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Research paper thumbnail of Cost-Benefit Analysis of Interventions in the Industrial Sector of Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Government Revenue Dataset (2021): variable description

Research paper thumbnail of Data for: Domestic Revenue Displacement in Resource-Rich Countries: What's Oil Money Got to Do with it?

Captures full set of data compiled from sources including IMF Article IV Country Reports, Energy ... more Captures full set of data compiled from sources including IMF Article IV Country Reports, Energy Information Administration, World Development Indicators and the International Country Risk Group (ICRG).

Research paper thumbnail of Cost-Benefit Analysis of Interventions in the Industrial Sector of Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Government Revenue Dataset (2021): variable description

Modo de acesso: World Wide Web Inclui bibliografia 1. Educação Fìsica 2. Esportes.I. Título. CDD-... more Modo de acesso: World Wide Web Inclui bibliografia 1. Educação Fìsica 2. Esportes.I. Título. CDD-796 Sônia Márcia Soares de Moura-CRB 6/1896 O conteúdo deste livro está licenciado sob a Licença de Atribuição Creative Commons 4.0. Com ela é permitido compartilhar o livro, devendo ser dado o devido crédito, não podendo ser utilizado para fins comerciais e nem ser alterada. O conteúdo dos artigos e seus dados em sua forma, correção e confiabilidade são de responsabilidade exclusiva dos seus respectivos autores.

Research paper thumbnail of Domestic revenue displacement in resource-rich countries: What’s oil money got to do with it?

Resources Policy

Abstract Cross-country studies on the effect of hydrocarbon revenues and non-hydrocarbon tax effo... more Abstract Cross-country studies on the effect of hydrocarbon revenues and non-hydrocarbon tax effort are only now emerging. Using an expanded global dataset in a two-stage least squares framework, we confirm a displacement effect. A percentage point increase in hydrocarbon revenues displaces non-hydrocarbon revenues by 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points. With low levels of domestic revenue and a debt crises looming for many developing countries, resource-rich countries need to leverage on their resource wealth to invigorate the non-resource sectors of their economies. This should widen the tax base and optimize the tax take for oil-rich countries over the long haul.

Research paper thumbnail of Good institutions and tax revenue outcomes in resource-rich countries: When ‘good’ is not enough

WIDER Working Paper

This study is published within the UNU-WIDER project Fiscal states-the origins and developmental ... more This study is published within the UNU-WIDER project Fiscal states-the origins and developmental implications, which is part of the Domestic Revenue Mobilization programme. The programme is financed through specific contributions by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

Research paper thumbnail of The Fiscal resource curse: What’s China’s natural resource appetite got to do with it?

International Review of Applied Economics, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Review of sub-national institutional performance in Ghana

While the literature on the measurement, causes, and correlates of variations in sub-national ins... more While the literature on the measurement, causes, and correlates of variations in sub-national institutional governance is prominent for Europe and other regions, it is less so for sub-Saharan Africa. Emerging literature on the latter region offers scope for improved understanding of the relationship between variations in the quality of sub-national governance and Africa’s development. As a preliminary step towards contributing to this literature, this Background Note reviews Ghana’s decentralization experience and efforts to assess its outcome. It surveys the literature, including government documents, reports, and technical notes, and attempts to answer the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of measuring sub-national institutional performance in one of Africa’s shining polities since its decentralization experiment began in 1988.

Research paper thumbnail of Government Revenue Dataset (2021): source selection

provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable ... more provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development. The Institute began operations in 1985 in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research and training centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency-providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research. The Institute is funded through income from an endowment fund with additional contributions to its work programme from Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom as well as earmarked contributions for specific projects from a variety of donors.

Research paper thumbnail of Investing the fiscal resource curse: What’s China got to do with it?

The term fiscal resource curse refers to countries' inability to raise taxes from a broad bas... more The term fiscal resource curse refers to countries' inability to raise taxes from a broad base in the presence of natural resources. We employ a novel instrumental variable strategy to estimate the causal effect of resource revenues on non-resource tax effort by exploiting the so-called 'China shock'. Since its 2001 accession to the World Trade Organization, China's non-renewable resource trade has driven up commodity prices, raising resource revenues among exporting countries.

Research paper thumbnail of Domestic revenue displacement in resource-rich countries: What’s oil money got to do with it?

Research paper thumbnail of Implementation of a project-based comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire: Key lessons

African Evaluation Journal, Aug 19, 2019

Background The article presents an ex-post reflection of one of the latest generations of child l... more Background The article presents an ex-post reflection of one of the latest generations of child labour projects being implemented by the International Labour Organization's (ILO) International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (ILO-IPEC) across the world. The flagship project, 'Towards child labour free growing communities in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana through an integrated areabased approach', was also known as the Cocoa Communities Project (CCP). The article presents learning experiences from the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy (CMES) within ILO-IPEC projects in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. In addition to serving as a reflective essay based on experience, it is also a product of interactions between the project teams in the two countries and technical staff of the then evaluation and impact assessment (EIA) section of ILO-IPEC. The article has four sections. Firstly, a brief background information on the project and its context, including a working definition of the concept of child labour. Secondly, we discuss the CMES, followed by key lessons from its implementation and then a conclusion. Key terminology-Child labour 1 Children carry out a wide range of tasks and activities when they work. Considerable differences exist between the many kinds of work they do. Some are difficult and demanding when juxtaposed against the health and well-being of the children. Others are hazardous, morally reprehensible and legally proscribed. According to ILO-IPEC, not all work done by children should be classified 1.This section comes from www.ilo.org/ipec/facts/lang-en/index.htm and ILO-IPEC (April 2013). Background: The quest for an appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) design that delivers accountability, supports management and facilitates learning is one that many organisations grapple with. Over the years, experiences in project and/or programme development and delivery led the International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour of the International Labour Organization (ILO-IPEC) to consolidate M&E efforts towards the development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy. Objectives: The aim of this article is to present lessons from the design and implementation of a theory of change-driven comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy in a child labour project rolled out in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The 5-year project was implemented during 2011-2015 by ILO-IPEC with support from the United States Department of Labour (USDOL). Methods: This article critically analyses project documents (including evaluations) and captures the reflections and experiences of key project staff involved in the project. Results: Timeless lessons are distilled, along with key phases of the project cycle. Critical markers include the importance of stakeholders' involvement in the design and development of a M&E strategy as a prerequisite for buy-in and uptake. We find capacity building not just as a box to be ticked but an iterative process to improve knowledge, transfer skills and support learning. In addition to paying attention to technical elements, the soft issues of patience, flexibility and simplicity are discussed as invaluable ingredients for realising M&E goals. Conclusion: While not exhaustive, it is hoped that these lessons would contribute to a minimum set of guidelines for improving M&E practice within projects and programmes.

Research paper thumbnail of Cost-Benefit Analysis of Interventions in the Industrial Sector of Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Government Revenue Dataset (2021): variable description

Research paper thumbnail of Data for: Domestic Revenue Displacement in Resource-Rich Countries: What's Oil Money Got to Do with it?

Captures full set of data compiled from sources including IMF Article IV Country Reports, Energy ... more Captures full set of data compiled from sources including IMF Article IV Country Reports, Energy Information Administration, World Development Indicators and the International Country Risk Group (ICRG).

Research paper thumbnail of Cost-Benefit Analysis of Interventions in the Industrial Sector of Ghana

Research paper thumbnail of Government Revenue Dataset (2021): variable description

Modo de acesso: World Wide Web Inclui bibliografia 1. Educação Fìsica 2. Esportes.I. Título. CDD-... more Modo de acesso: World Wide Web Inclui bibliografia 1. Educação Fìsica 2. Esportes.I. Título. CDD-796 Sônia Márcia Soares de Moura-CRB 6/1896 O conteúdo deste livro está licenciado sob a Licença de Atribuição Creative Commons 4.0. Com ela é permitido compartilhar o livro, devendo ser dado o devido crédito, não podendo ser utilizado para fins comerciais e nem ser alterada. O conteúdo dos artigos e seus dados em sua forma, correção e confiabilidade são de responsabilidade exclusiva dos seus respectivos autores.

Research paper thumbnail of Domestic revenue displacement in resource-rich countries: What’s oil money got to do with it?

Resources Policy

Abstract Cross-country studies on the effect of hydrocarbon revenues and non-hydrocarbon tax effo... more Abstract Cross-country studies on the effect of hydrocarbon revenues and non-hydrocarbon tax effort are only now emerging. Using an expanded global dataset in a two-stage least squares framework, we confirm a displacement effect. A percentage point increase in hydrocarbon revenues displaces non-hydrocarbon revenues by 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points. With low levels of domestic revenue and a debt crises looming for many developing countries, resource-rich countries need to leverage on their resource wealth to invigorate the non-resource sectors of their economies. This should widen the tax base and optimize the tax take for oil-rich countries over the long haul.

Research paper thumbnail of Good institutions and tax revenue outcomes in resource-rich countries: When ‘good’ is not enough

WIDER Working Paper

This study is published within the UNU-WIDER project Fiscal states-the origins and developmental ... more This study is published within the UNU-WIDER project Fiscal states-the origins and developmental implications, which is part of the Domestic Revenue Mobilization programme. The programme is financed through specific contributions by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

Research paper thumbnail of The Fiscal resource curse: What’s China’s natural resource appetite got to do with it?

International Review of Applied Economics, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Review of sub-national institutional performance in Ghana

While the literature on the measurement, causes, and correlates of variations in sub-national ins... more While the literature on the measurement, causes, and correlates of variations in sub-national institutional governance is prominent for Europe and other regions, it is less so for sub-Saharan Africa. Emerging literature on the latter region offers scope for improved understanding of the relationship between variations in the quality of sub-national governance and Africa’s development. As a preliminary step towards contributing to this literature, this Background Note reviews Ghana’s decentralization experience and efforts to assess its outcome. It surveys the literature, including government documents, reports, and technical notes, and attempts to answer the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of measuring sub-national institutional performance in one of Africa’s shining polities since its decentralization experiment began in 1988.

Research paper thumbnail of Government Revenue Dataset (2021): source selection

provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable ... more provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development. The Institute began operations in 1985 in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research and training centre of the United Nations University. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency-providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research. The Institute is funded through income from an endowment fund with additional contributions to its work programme from Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom as well as earmarked contributions for specific projects from a variety of donors.

Research paper thumbnail of Investing the fiscal resource curse: What’s China got to do with it?

The term fiscal resource curse refers to countries' inability to raise taxes from a broad bas... more The term fiscal resource curse refers to countries' inability to raise taxes from a broad base in the presence of natural resources. We employ a novel instrumental variable strategy to estimate the causal effect of resource revenues on non-resource tax effort by exploiting the so-called 'China shock'. Since its 2001 accession to the World Trade Organization, China's non-renewable resource trade has driven up commodity prices, raising resource revenues among exporting countries.

Research paper thumbnail of Domestic revenue displacement in resource-rich countries: What’s oil money got to do with it?

Research paper thumbnail of Implementation of a project-based comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire: Key lessons

African Evaluation Journal, Aug 19, 2019

Background The article presents an ex-post reflection of one of the latest generations of child l... more Background The article presents an ex-post reflection of one of the latest generations of child labour projects being implemented by the International Labour Organization's (ILO) International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (ILO-IPEC) across the world. The flagship project, 'Towards child labour free growing communities in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana through an integrated areabased approach', was also known as the Cocoa Communities Project (CCP). The article presents learning experiences from the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy (CMES) within ILO-IPEC projects in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. In addition to serving as a reflective essay based on experience, it is also a product of interactions between the project teams in the two countries and technical staff of the then evaluation and impact assessment (EIA) section of ILO-IPEC. The article has four sections. Firstly, a brief background information on the project and its context, including a working definition of the concept of child labour. Secondly, we discuss the CMES, followed by key lessons from its implementation and then a conclusion. Key terminology-Child labour 1 Children carry out a wide range of tasks and activities when they work. Considerable differences exist between the many kinds of work they do. Some are difficult and demanding when juxtaposed against the health and well-being of the children. Others are hazardous, morally reprehensible and legally proscribed. According to ILO-IPEC, not all work done by children should be classified 1.This section comes from www.ilo.org/ipec/facts/lang-en/index.htm and ILO-IPEC (April 2013). Background: The quest for an appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) design that delivers accountability, supports management and facilitates learning is one that many organisations grapple with. Over the years, experiences in project and/or programme development and delivery led the International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour of the International Labour Organization (ILO-IPEC) to consolidate M&E efforts towards the development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy. Objectives: The aim of this article is to present lessons from the design and implementation of a theory of change-driven comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy in a child labour project rolled out in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The 5-year project was implemented during 2011-2015 by ILO-IPEC with support from the United States Department of Labour (USDOL). Methods: This article critically analyses project documents (including evaluations) and captures the reflections and experiences of key project staff involved in the project. Results: Timeless lessons are distilled, along with key phases of the project cycle. Critical markers include the importance of stakeholders' involvement in the design and development of a M&E strategy as a prerequisite for buy-in and uptake. We find capacity building not just as a box to be ticked but an iterative process to improve knowledge, transfer skills and support learning. In addition to paying attention to technical elements, the soft issues of patience, flexibility and simplicity are discussed as invaluable ingredients for realising M&E goals. Conclusion: While not exhaustive, it is hoped that these lessons would contribute to a minimum set of guidelines for improving M&E practice within projects and programmes.