Institutions & Governance

Essays examining the institutions that organize society — from economic systems and public policy to international law and governance frameworks. These posts explore how rules, incentives, and institutional legitimacy shape real-world outcomes.

Institutional capacity and aid effectiveness concept image illustrating poverty traps and development constraints.

Institutional Capacity and the Limits of Foreign Aid

Development assistance can save lives and expand opportunity, but long-term progress depends on institutional capacity. This article explores how poverty traps emerge when countries lack the governance systems needed for sustained growth.

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