International Development


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"Yellow Imperialism" or "Successful Wealth Creation Formula"?

BICC

An 8-page German focus paper considering how the trade in natural resources is changing Chinese-African relations

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2008-07-26

"The Main Institution in the Country is Corruption": Creating Transparency in Angola

Stanford Institute for International Studies

This 19-page U.S. case study describes how the Angolan government, from a starting point of massive corruption, was induced to take some initial steps towards accountability

Corruption , International Development Posted: 2005-02-23

"Innovation Shift" to the Emerging Economies: Cases from IT and Heavy Industries

Urban Institute

This 22-page US working paper identifies a move of high-end technology development to emerging economies by multinational companies

Science & Technology , International Development Posted: 2007-10-18

Zimbabwe: Engaging the Inclusive Government

Crisis Group

This 16-page policy briefing examines the opportunity for recovery in Zimbabwe from a disastrous decade with the entry of the opposition into government

Governance & Politics , International Development Posted: 2009-04-21

Young Democracies in the Balance: Lessons for the International Community

CGD

An 8-page brief exploring the underlying reasons for backsliding in the world's fledgeling democracies

Governance & Politics , International Development Posted: 2008-01-23

Yemen: Fear of Failure

Chatham House

A 12-page UK briefing paper explaining how Yemen presents a potent combination of problems for policy-makers confronting the prospect of state failure in this strategically important Red Sea country

Governance & Politics , International Development Posted: 2008-12-13

WTO Trade Talks: A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

CEPII

A 4-page French article arguing that for sub-Saharan Africa, the losses from multilateral liberalisation may be largely offset by unrestricted access for their products into major emerging countries

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2007-02-14

WTO African Regional Workshop on Cotton - Cotonou, Republic of Benin - 23-24 March 2004

World Trade Organisation

This document presents the summary conclusions of the workshop

International Development Posted: 2004-04-01

World Trade Organization: Limited Progress at Hong Kong Ministerial Clouds Prospects for Doha Agreement

US Government Accountability Office

This 47-page US report is an update on the status of the Doha round of global trade talks

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2006-05-01

World Resources 2008: Roots of Resilience

WRI et al.

This 277-page document argues that properly-designed enterprises can create economic, social and environmental resilience to cushion the impact of climate change and help provide social stability

International Development , Climate Change & Environment Posted: 2008-08-15

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2006

United Nations

This 182-page report by the UN analyzes current developments in the world's economy and emerging policy issues

Economic Policy , International Development Posted: 2006-02-01

World Disasters Report 2009 - Focus on Early Warning, Early Action

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

While natural hazards cannot be prevented, they only become disasters because affected communities are vulnerable and unprepared. This 204-pagereport argues that early warning without early action is not enough

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , International Development Posted: 2009-06-26

World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change

World Bank

This 365-page report states that developing countries can shift to lower-carbon paths while promoting development and reducing poverty, but this depends on financial and technical assistance from high-income countries. It also concludes that high-income countries need to act quickly to reduce their carbon footprints and boost development of alternative energy sources to help tackle climate change

Climate Change & Environment , International Development Posted: 2009-09-23

World Development Report 2009

World Bank

A report considering the geographic challenges to development (single page linking to each section of the report)

International Development Posted: 2008-11-11

World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development

World Bank

This 386-page report focuses on the role of science and technology in agriculture-driven development

International Development Posted: 2007-11-14

World Development Report 2007: Development and the Next Generation

World Bank

A 336-page report dealing with the challenges and opportunities posed by the record number of young people in developing countries

International Development , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2006-09-25

World Development Indicators 2010

World Bank

The access page to the World Bank's Data Catalogue of over 2,000 development indicators

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2010-05-18

World Development Indicators 2007

World Bank

The World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development (single page linking to individual sections)

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2007-04-23

Working in "Fragile States": Problems, Dilemmas and Guidance

DIIS

A 9-page Danish brief providing a concise overview of the problems and dilemmas confronting organizations and companies working in fragile states, and offering guidance to overcome them

International Development , Disarmament & Peacekeeping Posted: 2007-01-31

Winners and Losers: Impact of the Doha Round on Developing Countries

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Preview of a study presenting the potential impact of Doha proposals on different regions and countries

International Development Posted: 2006-01-03

Why We Need a Radical Re-think of Official Aid

Europe's World

This article charts the debate of recent years on reforming aid-giving and highlights the major problems to be resolved

International Development Posted: 2010-05-29

Why the United States Should Robustly Suppport pan-African Organisations

U.S. Army War College

This 18-page U.S. article presents a rationale for why it should be U.S. policy to support pan-African sub-regional organisations that seek to have Africans help themselves

International Development , Foreign Policy Posted: 2005-12-10

Why Did the Poorest Countries Fail to Catch Up?

Carnegie Emdowment for International Peace

A 38-page paper examining why poorer countries have failed to benefit from globalization

International Development , Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2005-10-13

Why Consensus in Malaria Policy is a Killer

AEI

A commentary on the approach of the "Roll Back Malaria" alliance

Health , International Development Posted: 2006-11-14

Why a Careful Evaluation of the Millennium Villages Is Not Optional

CGDev

A US article arguing that a careful evaluation of the millennium village project is vital

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2010-03-25

WHO's Latest Initiative: Blame Avoidance

American Enterprise Institute

A commentary on the treatment of AIDS/HIV in Africa, and the WHO's stance

Health , International Development Posted: 2005-05-11

Who Can Deliver Sustainable Development?

Foreign Policy Centre

This 4-page UK policy brief examines the problems of economic growth and social stagnation in Latin America

International Development , Social Policy Posted: 2006-04-14

Whither Aid? Financing Development in Mozambique

DIIS

A 50-page Danish report analyzing the future of development finance to Mozambique

International Development , Governance & Politics Posted: 2009-03-18

Which Countries Jump the FY2010 Corruption Hurdle?

CGD

This 8-page note offers a preliminary analysis of country scores on the FY10 control of corruption indicator to qualify for MCC funding

International Development , Corruption Posted: 2009-09-22

Where Has All the Money Gone? Foreign Aid and the Quest for Growth

IZA

A 37-page discussion paper examining fungibility as a possible explanation for the "missing link" between aid and economic growth

International Development Posted: 2007-07-04

Where Every Drop Counts: Tackling Rural Africa’s Water Crisis

IIED

This 4-page briefing analyzes the root cause of catastrophic water loss in Africa

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , International Development Posted: 2009-04-24

When More is Less: Aiding Statebuilding in Afghanistan

FRIDE

A 31-page Spanish working paper providing a critical examination of international economic and military assistance to the statebuilding efforts in Afghanistan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , International Development Posted: 2006-10-25

What's Next in International Development? Perspectives from the 20% Club and the 0.2% Club

Overseas Development Institute

A 12-page working paper examining the development agenda from the standpoints of countries heavily dependent on aid and those in which aid plays a much smaller role

International Development Posted: 2006-06-21

What's Next for Latin America After the Global Crisis?

Brookings

A 5-page US article discussing challenges that have impacted Latin America's development and the type of investment opportunities that lie ahead

International Development , Regional Posted: 2010-06-01

What's New in International Development?

Overseas Development Institute

The 48-page 2006 annual report of the ODI explores a range of issues on the development agenda for 2006 and 2007

International Development Posted: 2006-08-02

What Works in Africa

AEI

A US essay describing the progress made by private business in combating disease in Africa

Health , International Development Posted: 2007-01-10

What Scenario for the Future?

Eoropean Association of Development Research and Training Institutes

This 4-page briefing paper, first of a series in the project "European Development Cooperation to 2010", seeks to identify the main issues in the debate about European development cooperation during this decade.

International Development Posted: 2004-03-22

What Role for the United Nations in Haiti?

USIP

This 8-page US briefing explains the importance of maintaining a U.N. presence there and how to enhance its prospects for continuing success in the impoverished country

International Development , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2009-11-27

What Makes for Effective Anti-Corruption Systems?

SAIIA

This 12-page South African occasional paper examines the conditions necessary for the creation of an effective anti-corruption system, with particular reference to new democracies

Corruption , International Development Posted: 2008-10-02

What is Happening in Mauretania?

Arab Reform Initiative

An article analyzing the post-coup transitional period in Mauretania

Governance & Politics , International Development Posted: 2006-06-28

What Are the EU Trade Preferences Worth for Sub-Saharan Africa and Other Developing Countries?

CEPII

This 37-page French study examines the utilization reate and value of EU preferences to developing countries

International Development , European Union Posted: 2006-01-10

Weathering the Storm: Economic Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis

World Bank

A 23-page report evaluating policy stances for developing countries to adopt in dealing with the global economic downturn

International Development , Economic Policy Posted: 2008-12-03

Water Stress in Sub-Saharan Africa

Council on Foreign Relations

This article examines the issues relating to water stress in Sub-Saharan Africa

Climate Change & Environment , International Development Posted: 2006-08-08

Voices of Afghanistan: An Evaluation Study

CSIS

The provisional findings of a study evaluating the impact of reconstruction efforts on Afghan people

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , International Development Posted: 2006-10-11

Vision or Fiction? Prospects of Regional Integration in the South Pacific

CIS

This 20-page issue analysis considers whether regional integration could play a role in raising living standards in the Pacific

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2006-11-03

Violence and Insecurity: The Challenge in the Global South

MIT Center for International studies

A 4-page US analysis of the spread of violence and insecurity in the global South and its impact on development

International Development Posted: 2006-12-22

Using Food Aid to Support, Not Harm, Haitian Agriculture

CEPR

A 5-page US issue brief arguing that buying up all of Haiti's rice should be close to the amount of food aid for rice that the international community is likely to provide this year, and would provide a tremendous boost to Haitian farmers, who currently are unable to compete with low-cost rice imports from the U.S.

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2010-04-08

Urban Environments, Wealth and Health

IIED

This 53-page paper examines urban health in low- and middle-income countries in respect of key environmental issues

International Development , Health Posted: 2007-12-21

Update - Debt Cancellation for Haiti: No Reason For Further Delays

CEPR

This 17-page US paper presents an update of CEPR’s December 2007 overview of Haiti’s outstanding foreign debt, and how much of this debt is scheduled to be canceled under Haiti’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank’s Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.

Poverty & Hunger , International Development Posted: 2008-12-08

Unpacking the Black Box of Institutional Reform

CIPE, INDEM

This 8-page US article presents a Russian perspective on the role of institutional reform in development

Governance & Politics , International Development Posted: 2010-06-02

Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Making Business Work for the Poor

United Nations Development Programme

Report of the Commission on the Private Sector and Development, calling for targetted policy reform and other intitiatives to spur growth in local businesses to reduce poverty in the developing world

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2004-07-07

UNESCO World Water Development Report, 2009

UNESCO

This 249-page report offers a holistic approach to links between water and climate change, food, energy, health and human security

Climate Change & Environment , International Development Posted: 2009-04-14

Understanding Urban Poverty - What the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers Tell Us

International Institute for Environment and Development

A 29-page literature review of the nature of urban poverty in developing countries

Poverty & Hunger , International Development Posted: 2004-05-13

Understanding the Links Between Agriculture and Health

International Food Policy Research Institute

This 36-page document contains a series of policy briefs dealing with the linkages between agriculture and health in developing countries

International Development , Health Posted: 2006-05-24

Understanding and Supporting the Role of Local Organisations in Sustainable Development

iied

This 32-page publication is the overview in a series of case studies and synthesis papers looking at the work of local organisations in development and environmental management

International Development Posted: 2009-02-12

Understanding and Containing Food Price Inflation

CGIAR

A short backgrounder on food price inflation and possible responses

Poverty & Hunger , International Development Posted: 2008-05-17

U.S. Government Assistance: Advancing National Security, Interests and Values

Brookings Institution

A House testimony proposing reforms to US foreign assistance

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2008-04-29

U.S. Foreign Assistamce: Reform to Lead in the 21st Century

Brookings Institution

An article urging a reform of US foreign aid

International Development , Foreign Policy Posted: 2008-06-24

U.S. Aid: the Next Four Years

Council on Foreign Relations

Transcript of an address by the Administrator of USAID, outlining trends in U.S. aid policy

International Development Posted: 2005-05-02

U.S. Aid to the Palestinians

Congressional Research Service

A 6-page paper reviewing U.S. aid to the Palestinians and the possible implications of Hamas' recent electoral success on U.S. aid

Foreign Policy , International Development Posted: 2006-02-13

Two Opportunities to Deliver on the Doha Development Pledge

International Food Policy Research Institute

A 6-page research brief evaluating possible outcomes from a Doha agreement, and suggesting two measures that could do more to benefit poor countries

International Development Posted: 2006-07-06

Turning the Resource Curse into a Blessing

SEF

This 6-page German paper presents two views as to how to overcome the resource curse and promote development in resource-rich developing countries

International Development Posted: 2008-03-05

Turkey Discovers Africa: Implications and Prospects

SETA

An 8-page Turkish policy brief examining Turkey's developing relations with Africa

Foreign Policy , International Development Posted: 2008-09-06

Tsunami Response in Sri Lanka

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

A 33-page report on a field visit in February 2005

International Development Posted: 2005-03-28

Tripping Over Health

CGD

A 4-page article proposing that the next U.S. president should come down clearly in favor of a new policy that better balances public health needs in developing countries with private incentives for innovative activities.

Health , International Development Posted: 2008-11-13

Trick or Treat?

Council on Foreign Relations

A commentary on the first year of the U.S. Administration's Global Aids Initiative

Health , International Development Posted: 2004-11-04

Transitional Governance: From Bullets to Ballots

United States Institute of Peace

A 24-page report examining the problems encountered by the US in trying to stabilize emerging nations

Governance & Politics , International Development Posted: 2006-07-13

Transforming Development: The Role of Philanthropic Foundations in International Cooperation

GPPi

This 40-page German study examines expenditure by foundations on international development

International Development Posted: 2008-06-02

Tramsformative Social Protection

Institute of Development Studies

A 36-page working paper calling for a radical re-definition and new approach to social protection

Social Policy , International Development Posted: 2004-10-29

Tragedy and Opportunity for Haiti

CFR

This US article argues that the desire to move fast and "do something" to alleviate suffering in Haiti must be matched to what is a bitter opportunity to secure a more consistent and lasting commitment to Haiti's political and social stability

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation , International Development Posted: 2010-01-18

Trading Up: How International Trade and Efficient Domestic Markets Can Contribute to African Development

International Food Policy Research Institute

This 4-page brief examines market access in the context of international trade and related domestic policies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Poverty & Hunger , International Development Posted: 2004-09-17

Trading on Time

World Bank and IFC

A 37-page study demonstrating how delays in exporting procedures harm the economies of developing countries

International Development , Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2006-01-30

Trade, Development Cooperation - What Future for Africa?

Nordic Africa Institute

A 45-page paper comprising three analyses centred on related issues in the ongoing process of globalisation under the WTO regime, and their likely effect on African countries

International Development Posted: 2005-04-06

Trade Policy for Development: Reforming US Trade Preferences

CGDEV

A 4-page briefing paper urging the US to reform its trade preference system to facilitate imports from the poorest countries

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2007-09-07

Trade on Human Terms: Transforming Trade for Human Development in Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Development Programme

This UNDP report proposes an agenda for national governments to make trade work more for the poor (single page linking to each section)

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2006-07-13

Trade is the Best Aid for Africa

NCPA

A 2-page US brief arguing that trade would benefit Africa more than aid

International Development , Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2007-09-25

Trade Credits Under Imperfect Enforcement: A Theory with a Test on Chinese Experience

Institute of Developing Economies

A 35-page Japanese discussion paper examining the workings of trade credits in developing countries

Economic Policy , International Development Posted: 2006-04-19

Trade and Development Report 2004

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

This 188-page report concludes that the developmental effects of globalisation have been disappointing, and recommends a more comprehensive policy framework that reinforces coherence between the international trading system and the international monetary

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2004-09-27

Tracking Progress in Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival: The 2008 Report

WHO

This 111-page report measures the coverage of basic health services proven to reduce maternal and child mortality

Health , International Development Posted: 2008-04-18

Towards a Renewed Debt Crisis?

FES

This 68-page German occasional paper argues that the shortcomings in multilateral debt control and relief mechanisms are amplified by the financial crisis. It also provides a detailed debt default risk assessment of HIPC countries which - among other indicators - takes climate change into account.

International Development Posted: 2009-07-20

Towards a People-Driven African Union: Current Obstacles and New Opportunities

OSI, Oxfam GB, AFRODAD

A 72-page report examining the challenges and opportunities surrounding the achievement of the original vision for the African Union

International Development , Governance & Politics Posted: 2007-02-07

Toward World Water Welfare

JIIA

A 4-page Japanese commenntary on the need for improved water management worldwide

Climate Change & Environment , International Development Posted: 2007-12-14

Toward the Enhanced Effectiveness of Foreign Aid

Economic Growth Center

A 20-page discussion paper examining the past record of aid and proposing a new modus operandi based on a more passive donor posture and greater initiative on the part of recipients

International Development Posted: 2006-08-09

Toward Measuring the Impact of the World Food Program's Purchase for Progress Initiative

CGD

An 8-page US essay questioning some of the assumptions underlying the World Food Program's Purchase for Progress Initiative

Poverty & Hunger , International Development Posted: 2009-01-07

Toward Food and Nutrition Security in Africa

IFPRI

A 20-page strategy document for improving food and nutrition security in Africa

Poverty & Hunger , International Development Posted: 2007-01-28

To Perpetuate their Dictatorships, Arab Rulers Resort to the Islamic Creed

Gloria Center

A 12-page Israeli article on why Muslim majority states offer fewer political rights than non-Muslim countries

International Development , Governance & Politics Posted: 2010-01-29

Time and Poverty from a Developing Country Perspective

Levy Economics Institute

This 38-page US working paper is concerned with the measurement of poverty in the context of developing countries

Poverty & Hunger , International Development Posted: 2010-06-16

Through the Looking Glass, and What OLS Found There

CGD

A 38-page paper examining the relationship between foreign aid and growth

International Development Posted: 2008-02-27

Thresholds in the Process of International Financial Integration

IZA

This 51-page discussion paper investigates the "threshold" levels of financial and institutional development that an economy needs to attain before it can derive the indirect benefits of international financial integration and reduce the risks of financial openness

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2009-04-27

Threat Assessments and Reviews: A Note on Current Practice

Stimson Center

Using the existing literature, this 12-page practice note examines current practice in conducting threat assessments. Using the cases of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Uganda it attempts to draw out relevant lessons learned in this area.

Defence, Terrorism & Security , International Development Posted: 2009-09-01

Thougth for Food: The Challenges of Coping with Soaring Food Prices

CGDev

This 66-page working paper addresses the challenges posed for developing countries by rising food prices

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2008-11-04

Thinking Big: Responding to Urbanization in the Developing World

Canadian International Development Agency

A 55-page Canadian booklet presenting a range of urban strategies for developing countries, with examples of CIDA-assisted projects

International Development , Urban Issues Posted: 2006-08-03

The WTO's Development Crumbs

Global Development and Environment Institute

This 4-page U.S. paper describes how little benefit will accrue to developing countries from the WTO's Hong Kong talks

International Development , Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2006-02-25

The World Trade Organisation and Sustainable Development: A Guide to the Debate

Royal Institute of International Affairs

A 12-page briefing paper providing a concise background to the main issues at stake in the interaction between the WTO system and sustainable development

Globalisation & International Trade , International Development Posted: 2005-12-21

The World Bank's International Development Association (IDA)

CRS

A 21-page US report providing a brief background to the IDA, the US role at the institution and information on the current IDA-14 replenishment

International Development , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2007-05-07

The White House and the World

CGD

This 388-page US volume offers practical suggestions for a coherent US development strategy

International Development Posted: 2008-08-27

The US Government’s Global Health Policy Architecture: Structure, Programs, and Funding

Kaiser Family Foundation

This 40-page report provides a comprehensive look at the US government agencies and programs involved in the nation’s global health response, including their funding and their approaches

Health , International Development Posted: 2009-05-27

The UN's Role in Nation-Building

Rand Corporation

This 318-page publication reviews UN efforts to transform eight unstable countries into democratic, peaceful and prosperous partners, and compares those missions with U.S. nation-building operations

International Development , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2005-03-04

The United Nations as a Security Political Actor - With a Special Focus on Africa

Danish Institute for International Studies

A 121-page Danish report analysing the UN's role in the provision of different forms of security, in general and in respect of Africa

Defence, Terrorism & Security , International Development Posted: 2005-11-19

The Unhealthy World Bank

American Enterprise Institute

A U.S. commentary on the effectiveness of the World Bank in disease control

Health , International Development Posted: 2006-02-27