Opinion: World Bank Reinvents Tainted Aid Program for Ethiopia Elizabeth Fraser
I was taught that responsibility means admitting your mistakes and being accountable when you make a mistake. I still believe this to be true for individuals and institutions. So when a powerful group like the World Bank makes a mistake, I expect it to be accountable for its wrong-doings, and to do … MORE > >
The Rise of Investor-State Dispute Settlement in the Extractive Sectors Kinda Mohamadieh and Daniel Uribe
African countries have been active in concluding international investment treaties. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), as of end 2013, 793 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) have been concluded by African countries, representing 27% of the total number … MORE > >
Why Poverty Won’t Go Away Amitava Kar
In an email interview, Dr Geof Wood shares with Amitava Kar of The Daily Star why poverty and inequality persist despite all the fuss. Emeritus Professor of International Development at the University of Bath, Dr Wood is an internationally renowned development anthropologist and author of several … MORE > >