...Yunhee Choi Can foreign aid reduce violence in recipient countries? Empirical studies on the aid–conflict nexus have had mixed results. This paper argues that foreign aid can alleviate political violence in the recipient country, especially when it contributes to economic growth. To test...

... and infrastructure in the garment sector. For the re-elected Awami League government, addressing employment issues is essential, given its focus on attracting foreign investment. © 2015 by the Regents of the University of California 2015 democracy economy environmental crises SEZs political violence...

... Plaza, political violence, elections ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE: WEAKER, BUT NOT WEAK The economy of Bangladesh slowed in 2013 but not dramatically. The World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) noted that gross domestic product (GDP) growth had decelerated slightly for the second year in a row...

..., communal violence in the Muslim-majority provinces of the South, was all but ignored in the broader political emergency. © 2011 By the Regents of the University of California political violence Thaksin reconciliation constitutional revision Cambodia Asian Survey, Vol. 51, Number 1, pp. 155...

..., it remains unclear if India can surmount many of the obstacles that still stand in the way of sustained economic growth and even increased international political stature. © 2008 by The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. 2008 political violence economic reform special...