Sebastian Groh Libri

Examining the complexities of development aid in fragile states, this seminar paper discusses the limitations of good intentions in effectively addressing poverty. It highlights the Samaritan Dilemma and analyzes a case study on used clothing, revealing the mixed results of econometric studies on aid effectiveness. While Chauvet and Collier propose methods for enhancing efficiency, their findings are not without flaws. The paper also introduces social businesses as a market-based solution that fosters accountability and feedback, suggesting innovative pathways for improving aid outcomes.

This Open-Access-Book covers different aspects of the low-carbon energy transformation in a unique manner, with a particular focus on two regions, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The first part of the book provides useful insights on changes and reforms in the energy sector of Bangladesh, while the second part illustrates the low-carbon energy transformation in South Asia and the third part covers lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa. In all of these regions, the energy sector is undergoing major changes, driven by the four D’s: Decarbonization, decentralization, digitization, and democratization. Major overhauls are taking place at all levels: The country level, where energy mixes are rapidly changing, the corporate level, where large state-owned and private companies are challenged and new actors are emerging, and the local level, where technical and regulatory change has made citizen engagement and community power an option to replace or at least complement centralized supply structures.

Der wissenschaftliche Aufsatz bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über das aufstrebende Feld der Mikrofinanzierung mit einem Fokus auf empirische Analysen. Er beginnt mit einer kurzen historischen Einordnung der Entwicklungshilfe und beleuchtet die heutige Relevanz der Mikrofinanzierung. Besondere Aufmerksamkeit gilt den Innovationen in diesem Bereich und den Unterschieden zu herkömmlichen Kreditinstituten. Zudem wird ein kurzer Literaturüberblick präsentiert, der die Herausforderungen empirischer Studien zur Mikrofinanzierung thematisiert.