Key papers in Development
Pofolia’s corpus holds 73 papers from the Development subfield (2012–2021). The list below starts with the most cited.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.
World Development indicators
Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) · 2015 · 6,760 citations
This data file provides access to world development indicators sourced from the World Bank database.
Power and Interdependence: World Politics In Transition
The SHAFR Guide Online · 2017 · 3,103 citations
Keohene & Nye apply an economic process model to international regimes of the sea and money, predicting that technological and economic changes drive regime establishment to manage interdependence benefits.
World Development Indicators
The SHAFR Guide Online · 2017 · 2,342 citations
The World Development Indicators (WDI) series, starting in 1998, has systematically reported on progress toward international development goals, fostering accountability. The 2010 edition specifically focuses on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on their 10th anniversary.
Power and Interdependence
International Organization · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 420.77 · 2,030 citations
This paper introduces and analyzes the concept of 'complex interdependence' as a framework for understanding world politics, particularly in relation to international regimes.
US Food Aid and Civil Conflict
American Economic Review · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 23.00 · FWCI 209.39 · 1,963 citations
Increased US food aid is linked to a rise in the incidence and duration of civil conflicts in recipient countries.
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
2018 · FWCI 93.13 · 1,506 citations
This textbook offers a foundational overview of corporate finance principles, covering corporate governance, capital budgeting, cost of capital estimation, leverage, capital structure, and working capital management.
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society · 2016 · 1,393 citations
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) is a prominent global governance institution frequently cited in economic contexts.
On world development indicators
Vestnik MIRBIS. · 2021 · FWCI 702.67 · 1,311 citations · Open access
Existing world development indicators, such as GDP per capita, are insufficient for comprehensive country comparison due to increased global competition and the need for innovation.
Global Education Inc.
2012 · FWCI 55.69 · 1,237 citations
The abstract suggests that the rise of private and philanthropic solutions in education may signal a decline in state-funded welfare education.
Estimating Dynamic State Preferences from United Nations Voting Data
Journal of Conflict Resolution · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 157.24 · 1,075 citations
A new dynamic ordinal spatial model estimates state foreign policy preferences on a single dimension reflecting positions toward the US-led liberal order, using UN General Assembly votes from 1946-2012.
Participation: From Tyranny to Transformation: Exploring New Approaches to Participation in Development
Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) · 2013 · FWCI 49.47 · 908 citations
This book argues that participation, often dismissed as mere rhetoric, can lead to genuinely transformative processes and outcomes when approached politically rather than technocratically.
States and Power in Africa
Princeton University Press eBooks · 2017 · FWCI 30.81 · 845 citations
This book argues that prevailing international relations theories fail to explain African state-building due to a fundamentally different interaction of power and space compared to Europe.
Aid allocation and poverty reduction
2013 · FWCI 244.30 · 814 citations · Open access
Aid allocation could double its poverty reduction impact if donors utilized recent research findings on aid effectiveness. This 'poverty-efficient' allocation offers a benchmark for policy-makers interested in maximizing poverty reduction.
International Organizations as Orchestrators
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2015 · FWCI 40.55 · 757 citations
International Organizations (IOs) can increase their influence and effectiveness by 'orchestrating' intermediaries like NGOs, shaping global governance through voluntary collaboration rather than direct regulation.
Innovation, Dynamic Capabilities, and Leadership
California Management Review · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 121.52 · 752 citations
Organizations can thrive in volatile environments by integrating business model innovation and dynamic capabilities, which are critically enabled by entrepreneurial leadership.
World Development Report 2013
2012 · FWCI 37.88 · 656 citations
Jobs are a powerful engine for development, driving poverty reduction, increasing efficiency, and fostering social cohesion, but the quality and type of jobs are crucial, not just their quantity.
Contested multilateralism
The Review of International Organizations · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 84.14 · 617 citations · Open access
This paper introduces 'contested multilateralism,' a concept describing how states and actors challenge existing international institutions by creating alternatives or threatening exit. It manifests as regime shifting or competitive regime creation across various global issues.
Adjustment with a Human Face
Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks · 2012 · FWCI 95.05 · 611 citations
This piece, presented in 1985, argued for an alternative approach to IMF and World Bank structural adjustment policies that were causing severe human costs in developing countries.
International authority and its politicization
International Theory · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 85.59 · 609 citations
International institutions are increasingly facing politicization due to their growing authority, leading to strong contestation of their competencies, especially in rule definition, monitoring, interpretation, and enforcement.
IMF conditionality and development policy space, 1985–2014
Review of International Political Economy · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 99.90 · 579 citations
Contrary to claims of reform, IMF loan programs between 1985 and 2014 show little evidence of increased policy space for recipient countries, with conditionality actually increasing post-2008.
Recently added
On world development indicators
Vestnik MIRBIS. · 2021 · FWCI 702.67 · 1,311 citations · Open access
Existing world development indicators, such as GDP per capita, are insufficient for comprehensive country comparison due to increased global competition and the need for innovation.
Politicizing International Cooperation: The Mass Public, Political Entrepreneurs, and Political Opportunity Structures
International Organization · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 119.55 · 308 citations · Open access
Mass public opposition and nationalist forces challenge international institutions, but politicization varies across and within countries. This paper develops a framework explaining when and why the public challenges international cooperation, identifying public contestation, political entrepreneurs, and political opportunity structures as key factors.
Risk Management and Insurance
International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering · 2019 · FWCI 32.53 · 360 citations · Open access
Insurance is a crucial financial tool for mitigating economic losses stemming from accidents and negative events, enabling the restoration of internal structures and operations.
Examining the debt implications of the Belt and Road Initiative from a policy perspective
Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development · 2019 · FWCI 199.41 · 456 citations · Open access
Eight of 68 potential Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) borrower countries face a high risk of debt distress due to Chinese infrastructure financing practices.
The Global Economy: Organization, Governance, and Development
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2018 · FWCI 123.58 · 340 citations
The global economy's organization and governance have fundamentally shifted, impacting international trade and national development trajectories.
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