In a time where Food Insecurity is at an all-time high, gaining a better understanding of its consequences is crucial for states to adopt the right policies. Existing literature highlighted the...Show moreIn a time where Food Insecurity is at an all-time high, gaining a better understanding of its consequences is crucial for states to adopt the right policies. Existing literature highlighted the causes of food insecurity as well as its consequences in times of sudden unrest. However, no research has investigated the gradual consequences of low food availability on institutions. This study aims at closing this gap by answering the question “How is institutional trust affected by food insecurity?”. More precisely, this paper applies the social contract theory to the issue of food insecurity in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. A new index regarding institutional trust is used to differentiate between institutions. The analysis is carried out through a multivariate linear regression and data is retrieved from the Afrobarometer round 7. Findings support a significant negative effect, confirming that food insecurity leads to a decrease in institutional trust, more severely in representatives one.Show less
The Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) constitute a group of 20 conditions prevalent among the most the world’s poorest people. Despite their widespread impact, efforts toward their control have...Show moreThe Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) constitute a group of 20 conditions prevalent among the most the world’s poorest people. Despite their widespread impact, efforts toward their control have been inadequate, with NTDs largely absent on the global health agenda. Scholars argue that a significant reason for their neglect is that the ‘Big Three Diseases’ (BTDs) are overshadowing them, however, empirical evidence supporting this premise is missing. This study tests the suggested relationship by running a regression model examining whether a declining incidence of the BTDs affects the foreign aid allocation to NTDs over time. The findings of this paper show that there is no significant relationship between the variables, suggesting that the conventional argument may be overemphasized.Show less
