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Peer-to-peer (P2P) borrowing and its effect on financial well-being in Ghana 点对点（P2P）借贷及其对加纳财务状况的影响

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100834

Michael Owusu Appiah, Musa Sam

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Erratum to “Socioeconomic status and subjective well-being in Africa: exploring the moderating role of religiosity using world values survey data” [World Develop. Perspect. 43 (2026) 100829] “非洲的社会经济地位和主观幸福感：利用世界价值观调查数据探索宗教虔诚的调节作用”[世界发展]。透视。43 (2026)100829]

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100830

Abdullahi Buba, Abubakar Salisu, Idi Adamu, Yusuf Isah Usman, Hanifa Mustapha Abubakar, Farouq Umar Yuguda

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The role of culture in shaping the well-being of impoverished populations: a cross-national study 文化在塑造贫困人口福祉中的作用：一项跨国研究

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100831

Mariano Rojas

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SHADOW economy, financial development, and inclusive growth in Sub-Saharan Africa 撒哈拉以南非洲的影子经济、金融发展和包容性增长

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100833

Godwin Adolf Idan, Samuel Kwaku Agyei, Michael Owusu Appiah

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Protected or exposed: the impact of rainfall shocks on children’s nutritional vulnerability and the role of women’s empowerment 受保护或暴露：降雨冲击对儿童营养脆弱性的影响以及赋予妇女权力的作用

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100832

Alexandra Geis

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Supporting the transition from ‘beneficiary’ to ‘pivotal’ role in South-South Triangular Cooperation: A case study of an agricultural-research-for-development project 支持南南三方合作从“受益者”角色转变为“关键”角色：一个农业研究促进发展项目的案例研究

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100795

Michael A. Rimmer , Silva Larson , Asda Laining , Haryanti , Somony Thay , Courtney Anderson , Janelle Allison

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Sustainable pathways out of poverty: Evaluating the role of government-enterprise partnership in rural poverty alleviation in China 可持续脱贫之路：政企合作在中国农村扶贫中的作用评价

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100797

Jiahao Shi , Junyu Lu , Xiaowei Chuai , Xianjin Huang , Yi Li , Jiping Sheng

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A quest for rural tourism sustainability along the Annapurna sanctuary trail in Nepal: a study of tourist satisfaction and loyalty 尼泊尔安纳普尔纳保护区沿线乡村旅游可持续性的探索：游客满意度和忠诚度的研究

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100763

Surendra Tiwari , Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen , Ajay Thapa

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Evaluating the key causes and impacts of delays in municipal construction projects in Nepal 评估尼泊尔市政建设项目延误的主要原因和影响

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100769

Madhav Prasad Koirala , Asmita Bhusal Master of Science in Construction Management

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How narratives shape disaster recovery: the ‘disaster representation space’ in Tamil Nadu, India 叙事如何塑造灾后重建：印度泰米尔纳德邦的“灾难再现空间”

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World Development Perspectives Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100766

Chandni Singh , Mark G.L. Tebboth , Jasmitha Arvind , Roger Few

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