This thesis investigates the role of political funding in two electoral authoritarian regimes in Sub-Saharan Africa. The issue of political ...

In the spring of 2011, dramatic political changes and events took place in the Arab World. The Arab Spring was comprised of popular uprisings and ...

Many low income countries face a trilemma with respect to taxation: (1) There is an urgent and obvious need for more revenues to enable resource ...

Since the early 1990s, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have established semi-autonomous revenue authorities (ARAs), organisationally distinct ...

Ethnicity has received increased attention in studies of Africa's economic and institutional development. We present evidence on the long-term ...

African colonial history suggests that British colonial rule may have undermined state centralisation due to legacies of ethnic segregation ...

Over the last ten years the new “Emerging Southern Powers” – China, India, Brazil and South Africa – have increased ...

From curse to development: Natural resources, institutions and public revenues’ Time: 8-11 SeptemberVenue: Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Oslo The ...

This paper examines recent experiences from sub-Saharan Africa in combating corruption in customs. It argues that integrity reforms have been ...

The international community is devoting increasing attention to social security issues in developing countries as part of its preoccupation ...

This paper examines recent experiences from sub-Saharan Africa in combating corruption in customs. It argues that integrity reforms have been ...

Can improved revenue collection and tax policies provide for more democratically accountable government? The chapter discusses the relationship ...

The population in sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest growing and the youngest in the world, yet the politicians ruling them are typically among ...

This paper reviews the state of knowledge on local government revenue systems in Africa, with a particular focus on commonalties and differences between ...

There is economic growth in Africa. This is partly attributed to China's presence and economic investments in many African countries. What political challenges threatens democratization in Sub Saharan Africa and why?

The discovery of oil or mineral resources has been associated with devastating political conflict and economic setbacks insted of sustainable economic growth and poverty alleviation. The Oslo conference is aimed at eliciting lessons learned from recent efforts to improve the management of natural resources in developing countries.

"Transnational crime" in West Africa - a game of hubs, nodes and organisation without organisations.

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Accountability through tax reform? Reflections from Sub-Saharan Africa Siri Gloppen and Lise Rakner

The limits of clientelism: Multi-party politics in Sub-Saharan Africa Inge Amundsen Forum for Devel