International Journal of Development Issues: Volume 18 Issue 2

Autonomy, health expenditures and development: A cross-national analysis of infant and child mortality

Jamie Sommer

State capacity for development is decomposed into two broad dimensions, intrinsic and extrinsic. The former concerns the state’s cohesiveness as a strategic actor, which…

The politics of development in Palau

Erin Thomas

The Republic of Palau in the Micronesian region of the Pacific illuminates the complexities of how the political geography of development is shaped through diplomacy, defense and…

An empirical approach to understanding the lower-middle and upper-middle income traps

M. Adnan Kabir, Ashraf Ahmed

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that are significant in contributing to the per capita income growth of countries that are experiencing or have experienced…

Gender inequality, reproductive rights and food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa – a panel data study

Deeksha Tayal

This paper aims to suggest that gender inequality plays a significant role in explaining the prevailing magnitudes of food insecurity in the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. It…

Trends and determinants of socioeconomic inequalities in sexual and reproductive health among women in Ghana

Frank Agyire-Tettey, Derek Asuman, Bernardin Senadza, Lucia Addae

This study aims to estimate the degree and nature of socioeconomic-related inequalities in sexual and reproductive health in Ghana and further assesses causes of these…

The effect of information and communication technology on economic output: An empirical study of the Republic of Fiji Islands

Keshmeer Makun, Swastika Devi

Information and communication technology (ICT) appears to play an indispensable task in influencing and directing the growth process of several developing countries. The spread of…

Impact of exposure to mass media on female empowerment: evidence from India

Shatanjaya Dasgupta

The purpose of this paper is to investigate if women’s exposure to mass media, i.e. television, radio, and print media, is a determinant of female empowerment in India. Indicators…