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Technical aid and governance: Help or hindrance?

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After half a century, technical assistance remains a critical yet contested method of supporting governance reform. Since the birth of foreign aid after World War II, substantial funding has flowed into ‘technical assistance’, a development sector covering everything from restructuring central banks to rewriting mining codes. . . . → Read More:  Technical aid and …

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Ghana makes progress against the ‘Resource Curse,’but challenges remain

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Newcomers to Accra may be surprised to see evidence of corporate social responsibility strewn around Ghana’s capital city. Billboards and posters remind passers-by of the constant stream of summits, workshops and initiatives taking place to address the challenges posed by managing the country’s newfound oil reserves. . . . → Read More:  Ghana Makes Progress …

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