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Unveils how politics hijack development finance in Africa, blending data and stories to expose favoritism's roots.
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About the Author
Keyi Tang is the Assistant Professor in international relations and global governance in the department of Society, Politics, and Sustainability at ESADE Business School, Universitat Ramon Llull. Her book section won the 2024 Best Graduate Student Paper Award from the International Political Economy Section of the International Studies Association. Her other work appears in Review of International Political Economy, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, and media outlets like The China-Global South Project and South China Morning Post.
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