... countries with low levels of statistical capacity. Practical implications – As a policy implication, if Africa does not have effective governments, it is partly because it has a very weak statistical capacity. In such an environment, access to information for effective governance is compromised...

... indirectly, that informational and condom distribution campaigns are not necessarily promoting safer sexual practices in India. Research limitations/implications One possible limitation of this study is the possibility of endogeneity bias due to omitted variables or reverse causality. The authors follow...