Political decentralization and the effectiveness of aid

Abstract: Analysis of data for three important development goals (increasing economic growth, lowering infant mortality, and overcoming poverty) in 81 countries (1990-2009) suggests that aid is not more effective in decentralized countries.

Author(s): Baskaran, Thushyanthan; Bigsten, Arne; Hessami, Zohal

Source(s): , 33 p., ill., graphs, tabs

Published: 2011 Göteborgs universitet], [Göteborg (English

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Link: http://www.gu.se/digitalAssets/1347/1347129_ppr-22-baskaran-et-al..pdf

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