International Journal of Development Issues: Volume 9 Issue 3

Planted deserts will prevent famine and sequester CO2

Arie S. Issar

The purpose of this paper is to trigger the preparation of an international development plan, which will aim to settle the deserts, which form a third of the area of the…

Inter‐country trade dependence and inflation transmission mechanisms: The case of a small open African economy

João Tovar Jalles

According to the Central Bank of Cape Verde, price stability is an important aspect when conducting its monetary policy. Given the fixed exchange rate regime towards the…

A meta‐analysis of the relationship between debt and growth

Winston Moore, Chrystol Thomas

Developing countries tend to be characterised by relatively high levels of indebtedness. The proceeds from debt can potentially have positive effects on growth, if the funds are…

Developments in the efficiency of the Thailand banking sector: a DEA approach

Fadzlan Sufian, Muzafar Shah Habibullah

The purpose of the present paper is to empirically analyze the efficiency of the Thailand banking sector during the period of 1999‐2008.

Does corruption foster growth in Bangladesh?

Biru Paksha Paul

The purpose of the paper is to unveil the relationship between corruption and economic growth in Bangladesh.