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Discriminatory attitudes and indigenous language promotion: Challenges and solutionsIn this paper, we analyse which channels influence individual preferences concerning the choice of the official language in Zambia...
Education Equality and inequality Local historyResearch Brief
The Effect of Tax on Income Inequality and Growth in Latin AmericaAfter tax reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, income inequality increased in many Latin American countries The tax reforms of the 2000s have been more equalizing in terms of income inequality: Argentina, Honduras and Nicaragua have seen the most redistri...
Equality and inequality Gross national product Policy sciencesJournal Article
Urban Governance and Service Delivery in African Cities: The Role of Politics and PoliciesPart of Journal Special Issue Urban Governance and Service Delivery in sub-Saharan Africa
Delivery of goods Policy sciences Public goodsWorking Paper
Does the African Middle Class Defend Democracy?: Evidence from KenyaBarrington Moore’s famous line ‘no bourgeoisie, no democracy’ is one of the most quoted claims in political science. But has the rise of the African middle class promoted democratic consolidation?...
Policy sciencesBook Chapter
Tax Policy and Income Distribution during the Last DecadeFrom the book: Falling Inequality in Latin America
Equality and inequality Gross national product Policy sciencesBook Chapter
Recent Distributive Changes in Latin America: An OverviewFrom the book: Falling Inequality in Latin America
Equality and inequality Government accountability Income distributionWorking Paper
Who Really Leads Development?‘Leadership’ is not a common topic for research in international development. In recent years, however, prominent studies like the 2008 Growth Commission Report noted the importance of leadership in development...
Government business enterprises Policy sciences Decision making (Public administration)Working Paper
How Do Governments Become Great?: Ten Cases, Two Competing Explanations, One Large Research AgendaGovernments can play great roles in their countries, regions, and cities; facilitating or leading the resolution of festering problems and opening new pathways for progress...
Economic development Policy sciences Decision making (Public administration)Book Chapter
Can Industrial Policy Work under Neopatrimonial Rule?From the book: Pathways to Industrialization in the Twenty-First Century
Economic development Industrial policy Policy sciencesBook Chapter
Industrial Policies in Latin AmericaFrom the book: Pathways to Industrialization in the Twenty-First Century
Industrial policy Policy sciencesBlog
Research Entering the Policy Domain
Carl-Gustav Lindén The research project ReCom-Research and Communication on foreign aid, which is co-ordinated by UNU-WIDER with funding from the development agencies Danida and Sida, is now midway through its life...
Economic development Economic policy EconomicsBook Chapter
Misuse of Institutions: Lessons from TransitionFrom the book: Economies in Transition
Institutional economics Policy sciencesBook Chapter
Public-Private Co-operation for Gas Provision in Poor Neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires: Assessing the Impact on Housing Improvements and HealthFrom the book: Latin American Urban Development into the 21st Century
Gas utilities Infrastructure (Economics) Policy sciencesBlog
From the Editor's desk (November 2011)
Tony Addison As we come to the end of November, the snow has yet to arrive in Helsinki...
Finance Climate change Raw materialsWorking Paper
Industrial Policies in Latin AmericaThis chapter analyses the main features of industrial policies carried out in Latin America since 1990. It studies these policies during import substitution industrialization and how they changed after the market-oriented economic reforms...
Industrial policy Policy sciencesWorking Paper
Can Industrial Policy Work under Neopatrimonial Rule?Technological latecomer countries face a dilemma, they need to pursue pro-active industrial policies to compensate for manifold disadvantages vis-à-vis established competitors, but at the same time, due to neopatrimonial politics and capacity constra...
Economic development Industrial policy Policy sciences