'Will 2006 be a year of financial crisis in Latin America? With elections expected in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia in addition to those which have already taken place in Bolivia and Chile, and with electorates across the Continent in truculent mood, the outlook for financial markets could be sombre.'
This paper is an analysis of the drivers of change and development in Malawi.
'There has been a significant shift in thinking regarding the relationship between relief and development over the past decade. This has been driven by a number of factors, including an increased focus on linking aid and security'.
'The political dimension of Africa's development is the most important and the least well treated in this year's G8 debate.'
Providing evidence not only of the viability of partnerships but also that partnership approaches can provide substantially better outcomes for all parties than can more traditional approaches to development or corporate social responsibility.
The paper assesses the constraints and potentials for decentralisation that are posed by the current political economy in India.
