International Journal of Development Issues: Volume 6 Issue 1

The ghost of 0.7 per cent: origins and relevance of the international aid target

Michael A. Clemens, Todd J. Moss

The purpose of this paper is to examine the historical origins of the international goal for rich countries to devote 0.7 per cent of gross national income (GNI) to aid, in order…

Monetary policy rules in transition economies: the impact of ambiguity

Subrata Ghatak, Willy Spanjers

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the potential benefits of monetary policy rules for transition economies (TEs).

Export linkage to economic growth: evidence from Iran

Sedigheh Atrkar Roshan

The purpose of this paper is to test the export‐led growth hypothesis for Iran.

Poverty and vulnerability in urban Bangladesh: the case of slum communities in Dhaka City

Shahadat Hossain

This paper aims to explore the poverty and vulnerability of poor urban communities living in Dhaka City's slums.

Trust and economic growth in a democratic power shift: an empirical study of Taiwan

Fen‐May Liou, Cherng G. Ding

This study aims to explore the impact of the movement from “authoritarian democracy” to full democracy on the relationships between trust with economic growth and investment.

Emerald at 40

Rebecca Marsh