PAID-WA Journal of Development Finance (PAID-WAJDF) is a peer-reviewed Journal with original papers, perspectives, correspondences to the editors, book reviews and updates. It aims to publish applied and policy-oriented research in development finance and strives to establish a balance between theoretical and empirical studies. The journal focuses on (but not limited to) topics related to the efficiency and stability of financial systems from either a socio-economic, political, historical or sociological, anthropological, ecological and technological standpoint.