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13 December 2013 Annett Victorero The effects of development aid are not straightforward, and often have unintended consequences. An inflow of money causes shifts and entrenchment of political and economic power, and gives influence and responsibility to new actors, inside and outside the national...
– Unravelling the Impact of Foreign Aid
Despite impressive economic growth rates over the last decade, foreign aid still plays a significant role in Africa's political economies.This book asks when, why, and how foreign aid has facilitated, or hindered, democratization in sub-Saharan Africa. Instead of looking at foreign aid as a...
– Lessons from the 2012 elections
Senegal's 2012 presidential and legislative elections reaffirmed the country's longstanding reputation as one of Africa's most stable democracies. The elections also represented a critical juncture for the country's party system, demonstrated by the use of new campaign techniques as well as the...
In a region where democratization has led to a proliferation of opposition parties, pre-electoral coalitions represent an obvious means by which to reduce excessive party fragmentation in Africa. However, this article examines whether such coalitions facilitate democratic consolidation in terms of...
Book Chapter
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
– The Limits of Foreign Aid on Malawi's Democratic Consolidation
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
– Foreign Aid and the Challenge of Deepening Democracy in Benin
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
– The Limits of External Democracy Assistance
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
Book Chapter
From the book:
Democratic Trajectories in Africa
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14 December 2012 In this interview Danielle Resnick discusses the logic behind and findings of the UNU-WIDER research project 'Foreign aid and democracy in Africa'. In this interview we hear what the sometimes very different and contradictory effects of development aid and democracy assistance are...
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