Journal of International Development
March 2016 Volume 28, Issue 2 Pages 159–308
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jid.v28.2/issuetoc

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Research Articles
Understanding the Effects of Faith: A Comparison of Religious and Secular HIV Prevention NGOS in Kenya (pages 161–176)
Megan Hershey
Article first published online: 17 FEB 2015 | DOI: 10.1002/jid.3075
Abstract
Religious non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are active in development efforts, yet the role faith plays in these organizations—and its effects on programs—remains unclear. Drawing on evidence from a study of Kenyan NGOs, I find that faith rarely emerges in the programs of Christian religious NGOs. I argue that both secular and religious NGOs are constrained by donor restrictions and a need for legitimacy that simultaneously remove religious elements from religious NGOs and promote minimal religious practices within secular organizations. The second half of the article discusses the nuanced ways in which faith does manifest within the organizational characteristics and practices of NGOs

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The Effect of Remittances on Domestic Capital Formation in Select African Countries: A Comparative Empirical Analysis (pages 243–265)
Zelealem Yiheyis and Kasahun Woldemariam
Article first published online: 5 NOV 2015 | DOI: 10.1002/jid.3194
Abstract
Remittances are expected to affect domestic investment, among others, through induced rise in savings and easing of financial constraints. However, the empirical evidence on the relationship between the two variables is rather thin, especially in the context of Africa. This study investigates the short-run and long-run effects of remittances on domestic investment in four African countries using the bounds testing approach to cointegration analysis. The findings of the study indicate that whether remittances spur domestic capital formation varies by country and the time horizon considered, highlighting, among others, the importance of identifying the factors that tend to condition their relationship.

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Review Articles
The Impact of Remittances on Children’s Human Capital Accumulation: Evidence from Morocco (pages 266–280)
Jamal Bouoiyour and Amal Miftah
Article first published online: 11 SEP 2015 | DOI: 10.1002/jid.3147
Abstract
Using a nationally representative household data set from Morocco, the present study seeks to estimate the effects of migrants’ remittances on household investments in children’s human capital. Three findings emerge. First, children in remittance-receiving households are more likely to attend school and less likely to drop out compared with those in non-remittance-receiving households. Second, children’s participation in labour market decreases in the presence of international remittances. Third, remittances are associated with significantly lower level of no schooling for girls. These findings support the growing view that remittances can help increase the educational opportunities, especially for female children.

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Rethinking Microfinance for Developed Countries (pages 281–302)
Matteo Pedrini, Valentina Bramanti, Marco Minciullo and Laura Maria Ferri
Article first published online: 15 FEB 2016 | DOI: 10.1002/jid.3205
Abstract
Despite the growth of the sector, microfinance’s academic research in developed countries is still very limited. The paper builds on earlier works, which discuss four technical problems related to the diffusion of microfinance in developing countries. In re-framing their approach to apply it to developed countries, we propose a set of recommendations in order to foster the growth of the microfinance sector: (1) the use of financial institutions to supply microfinance products; (2) the development of an alternative credit scoring in banks; (3) the adoption of a regulatory framework for microfinance; and (4) the use of networks as social collaterals.