Combating Global Poverty - Investing in the Governance and Growth Nexus

Although funding for governance and economic growth is a part of U.S. foreign aid, it remains a relatively low priority in spite of rhetorical pronouncements to the contrary. There is significant reason, however, to reverse this trend and return to a focus on governance to ensure broad-based economic growth across the developing world.

About the author

Conor M. Savoy is a fellow with the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development at CSIS.

Summary

Although funding for governance and economic growth is a part of U.S. foreign aid, it remains a relatively low priority in spite of rhetorical pronouncements to the contrary. There is significant reason, however, to reverse this trend and return to a focus on governance to ensure broad-based economic growth across the developing world.

Product details

• Authors: Conor M. Savoy
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2013
• EAN: 9781442228030
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2803-0
• No. of pages: 72
• Series: CSIS Reports; CSIS Reports
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science