Delivering effective social assistance: does politics matter?
Working paper 9 Download pdf Armando Barrientos and Sony Pellissery Abstract The paper examines the significance of politics in the
The politics of rule of law systems in developmental states: 'political settlements' as a basis for promoting effective justice institutions for marginalized groups
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The politics of aid revisited: a review of evidence on state capacity and elite commitment
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The political dynamics of economic growth
Working paper 5 Download pdf Kunal Sen Abstract This paper is an assessment of what we know about the political
Developmental states: a review of the literature
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The politics of what works in service delivery: an evidence-based review
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Annotated bibliography on developmental states, political settlements and citizen formation
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State capacity and inclusive development: new challenges and directions
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Thinking about the politics of inclusive development: Towards a relational approach
Working paper 1 Download pdf Sam Hickey Abstract Moving beyond the mantra that ‘politics matters’, a range of conceptual approaches