International Journal of Development Issues: Volume 19 Issue 2

Development aid and its impact on poverty reduction in developing countries: A dynamic panel data approach

Edmore Mahembe, Nicholas M. Odhiambo

This paper aims to assess whether official development assistance (ODA) or foreign aid has been effective in reducing extreme poverty; test whether the type and source of aid…

Social inclusion and financial inclusion: international evidence

Peterson K. Ozili

This study aims to investigate the association between social inclusion and financial inclusion. Social inclusion and financial inclusion are two major development policy agendas…

Toward a spatial approach for convergence: Regional inequalities in term of multidimensional poverty in Morocco

Jabrane Amaghouss, Aoamar Ibourk

In recent years, there is growing recognition of the importance of geography and space in the analysis of economic convergence by focusing on the dynamics of monetary indicators…

Can trade agreements among small countries create trade?

Marie Freckleton, Patrice Whitely

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of a regional trade agreement among a group of small island developing states on trade creation and trade diversion.

Institutional determinants of financial inclusion: evidence from world economies

Tarek Eldomiaty, Rasha Hammam, Rawan El Bakry

Financial inclusion is an approach for mobilizing saving and facilitating investments that help promote economic development and pave the way for sustainable development. This…

Household services, social norms and bribe involvements? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Edward Asiedu

Understanding the drivers of corruption involvement is critical for the design of interventions aimed at reducing the incidence of corruption and easing the process of obtaining…

Cash transfers and political support: evidence from Ecuador

Juan Ponce, Carolina Curvale

This paper evaluates the argument that conditional cash transfer program recipients vote for the incumbent. We also test the hypothesis stating that ceasing to receive the benefit…