International Development
Katanga: The Congo's Forgotten Crisis
Crisis Group
This 30-page report warns of acute violence during the forthcoming March elections in Katanga, and recommends actions needed to stabilize the province
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-10
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 UnionPosted: 2006-01-10
The Challenges and Opportunities of Security Sector Reform in Post-Conflict Liberia
Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
An 88-page occasional paper examining the role of the security sector in the post-conflict reconstruction of Liberia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-12
Protecting the Poor: Global Financial Institutions and the Vulnerability of Low-Income Countries
FONDAD
This 174-page book addresses the vulnerabilities of low-income countries and the need for fundamental reforms in the governance of the global financial system
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-01-16
Liberia: Staying Focused
Crisis Group
This 16-page update briefing lays out the prerequisites of a successful recovery for Liberia
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-01-17
Rethinking Nation-Building
Overseas Development Institute
This 2-page opinion piece stresses the criticality of functioning states in nation-building
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-30
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 TradePosted: 2006-01-30
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-01
Indirect Effects of an Aid Program: The Case of Progresa and Consumption
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 49-page discussion paper examines a Mexican aid programme for poor families to identify beneficial spillover effects due to non-eligible families benefitting from the programme
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-04
Effecting Corporate Governance Reforms in Asia and the Pacific: The ADFIAP Corporate Governance Rating System
Center for International Private Enterprise
A 6-page paper describing a corporate governance rating system used to evaluate progress in governance among national development finance institutions in Asia and the Pacific
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-06
Power, Politics and Performance: Community Participation in South African Public Works Programs
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 85-page report examines the benefits and challenges of community involvement in public works programs in South Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-06
Agricultural Innovation in Latin America: Understanding the Private Sector's Role
International Food Policy Research Institute
A 6-page issue brief reviewing the role available to the private sector in generating knowledge and technology for agricultural development
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-02-06
International Conference on Engaging Communities
Queensland Government, United Nations
Papers and abstracts from a conference on engaging communities held in August 2005
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-06
Six Key Objectives
International Institute for Sustainable Development
A series of six briefs covering objectives to be achieved if trade and aid policy is to support peace and security rather than contribute to conflict (single page linking to each brief)
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-06
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-13
Growth Isn't Working
New Economics Foundation
A 32-page report arguing that globalisation is failing the world's poorest
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-02-14
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
This 19-page briefing paper reports, in summary form, on the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean during 2005
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-15
Organisation Capacity of Local Societies in Rural Development: A Comparative Study of Microfinance Organisations in Thailand and the Philippines
Institute for Developing Economies
This 22-page Japanese working paper focuses on the capacity of local societies in developing countries to create and manage organisations for development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-21
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 TradePosted: 2006-02-25
The Unhealthy World Bank
American Enterprise Institute
A U.S. commentary on the effectiveness of the World Bank in disease control
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-27
African Diaspora and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 14-page brief addressing the connection between the African diaspora's activities and the dynamics of conflict in their homelands
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-01
The Renewable Energy Toolkit
World Bank
This toolkit is an operational guide to the design of renewable energy projects in developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-01
Curbing the HIV Epidemic
Earth Policy Institute
An article outlining a strategy for curbing the HIV epidemic, with special reference to Africa
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-03
The Primacy of Domestic Politics and the Dilemmas of Aid: What Can Donors Do in Ethiopia and Uganda?
Overseas Development Institute
This 2-page U.K. opinion deals with the dilemma faced by states donating to developing countries where human rights abuses are taking place
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-03-05
Five Debates on International Development: The US Perspective
Overseas Development Institute
Transcript of a speech challenging the international consensus on aid effectiveness and aid instruments
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-06
Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development
World Bank
A 272-page report urging that efforts to combat malnutrition in developing countries should be targeted toward pregnant women and children under two
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-06
Gender and Development: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Action
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief discusses the relevance of gender considerations on the utilization of resources in development.
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-17
The Quest for Investment
Project Syndicate
An article proposing a multilateral investment agreement to facilitate overseas investment in developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-21
Myanmar and the Argument for Engagement: A Clash of Contending Moralities?
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
This 47-page Singaporean working paper proposes a policy consisting of diplomatic pressure and targeted engagement for resolving the crisis in Myanmar
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-23
The Battle for Azerbaijan
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
This 151-page paper offers an Azeri perspective on the election observation of the 2005 parliamentary elections and the post-election period
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-27
A Study of Civil Society in Nicaragua
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
An 80-page Norwegian report providing an analysis of civil society in Nicaragua, especially the relationship between organisations of civil society and the state and issues of representation and accountability
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-27
Food Security in North Korea: Designing Realistic Possibilities
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
This 29-page US paper outlines a strategy for agricultural revitalization in North Korea
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-27
Linkages Between MDGs and PRSPs in Transitional Countries of Eurasia
Center for Social and Economic Research
This 19-page Polish paper examines the linkages between MDGs and PRSPs in 6 transition countries
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-03-27
Reengaging in Agricultural Water Management: Challenges and Options
World Bank
This 242-page report outlines options for sustainable agricultural water management and calls for a doubling of investment in irrigation
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-28
Farm Subsidies: Devastating the World's Poor and the Environment
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page US brief analysis examines the effect of farm subsidies on economic growth in the developing world and on the environment
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-04
A Pro-Poor Urban Agenda for Africa: Clarifying Ecological and Development Issues for Poor and Vulnerable Populations
International Institute for Environment and Development
This 80-page discussion paper covers key aspects of a pro-poor and ecologically sustainable urban agenda for Africa
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-05
The Market for Voluntary Carbon Offsets: A New Tool for Sustainable Development?
International Institute for Sustainable Development
This 24-page paper examines the potential benefits of voluntary carbon offset projects in sustainable development
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-05
Remittances: Latin America's Faulty Lifeline
MIT Center for International Studies
This 4-page essay examines some of the deleterious effects of remittances sent by migrants to their native countries
Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-07
Back to the Future: Reversing Recent Trends for Food Security in Eastern Africa
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief describes what needs to be done to successfully exploit the potential of agriculture in East Africa and meet the needs of the populations
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-11
Priorities in Health
World Bank
A 212-page distillation of "Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries" (2nd edition), giving the essence of that report in a succinct and readable format
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-11
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
World Bank
This 552-page book summarizes the concepts and estimates of the burden of disease and the attribution of this burden to several key risk factors (single page linking to each chapter)
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-11
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 PolicyPosted: 2006-04-14
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-19
Innovative Sources of Finance After the Paris Conference
Friedrich Ebert Foundation - New York
This 11-page paper discusses progress in identifying innovative sources of finance to revitalize international development finance
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-19
Can Aid Work? Thinking About Development Strategy
C. D. Howe Institute
A 40-page Canadian study giving an overview of recent policy ideas for improving the effectiveness of development aid and a series of recommendations for making Canadian aid programmes more effective
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-20
Mongolia at 800: Toward Enhanced U.S. and International Support
Nautilus Institute
An article discussing Mongolia's internal situation and strategic position, and recommending supportive policies by the international community to assist democratization
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-04-25
Is More Better? Evaluating External-Led State Building After 1989
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
A 32-page US working paper proposing a framework for evaluating the success of state building operations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-26
How Can Canada Improve Its Development Aid? Lessons from Other Aid Agencies
C. D. Howe Institute
A 30-page report comparing Canada's development aid strategies with those of other countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-27
Shaping the Future of Social Protection: Access, Finance and Solidarity
ECLAC
A 180-page report analyzing the latest initiatives in social programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-28
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-01
Agricultural Rehabilitation: Mapping the Linkages between Humanitarian Relief, Social Protection and Development
Overseas Development Institute
This 76-page UK research addresses the question of how to support the livelihoods of rural people who have been affected by conflict
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-03
The Financial Architecture of Aid for Trade
Overseas Development Institute
This 93-page paper examines the "aid for trade" concept and offers examples of the effective use of such initiatives
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-03
Dialogue on Public Sector Pricing of Pharmaceutical Products
Population Council
The 16-page report of a meeting held to explore ways of getting medicinal products into the hands of the world's poor
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-05
Hazards of Nature, Risks to Development
World Bank
A 236-page evaluation of the World Bank's assistance for natural disasters
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-05-08
Managing the Challenges of WTO Participation
World Trade Organisation
A collection of 45 case studies from different countries illustrating how participation in the WTO was managed ( single page linking to each case study)
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-12
Debt Relief for the Poorest: An Evaluation Update of the HIPC Initiative
World Bank
A 98-page report evaluating the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-05-15
Blair, Brown and the Gleneagles Agenda: Making Poverty History or Confronting the Global Politics of Unequal Development?
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies
A 39-page Australian working paper arguing that the global politics of development are driven by complex global politics of unequal development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-22
Remittances, Institutions and Economic Growth
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 29-page discussion paper considers the impact of international migrants' remittances to sustainable economic development
International Development, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-05-24
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, HealthPosted: 2006-05-24
Securing Health: Lessons from Nation-Building Missions
Rand Corporation
A 388-page report on the best health practices during nation-building operations in 8 countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-02
Africa in the World Economy: The National, Regional and International Challenges
FONDAD
This 243-page book examines the constraints to growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-02
Global Development Finance Report 2006
World Bank
This 221-page report reviews and analyses flows in development finance during 2005
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-05
Innovative Sources of Finance after the Paris Conference
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
This 11-page German paper analyzes different proposals for new sources of development finance
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-06-09
Doha Round and Developing Countries: Will the Doha Deal Do More Harm Than Good?
Global Development and Environment Institute
A 4-page US policy brief identifying the shortcomings of the new WTO agreement for developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-09
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-21
Implementation of Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries
United Nations
This 50-page report by the UN Secretary-General describes progress in accelerating development in the world's least developed nations
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-06-26
Debt Relief as if People Mattered: A Rights-Based Approach to Debt Sustainability
New Economics Foundation
This 44-page report proposes a radical new approach to debt cancellation according to the basic health and education needs of the debtor state's population
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-28
What is Happening in Mauretania?
Arab Reform Initiative
An article analyzing the post-coup transitional period in Mauretania
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-28
The Effects of Trade Liberalization on Agriculture in Smaller Developing Countries: Implications for the Doha Round
Centre for European Policy Studies
This study examines how the agriculture of small developing countries can benefit from international trade
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-01
Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA's): Where We Are
Overseas Development Institute
A 4-page briefing paper assessing the effectiveness of Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific states
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-03
The Potential Effects of Economic Partnership Agreements: What Quantitative Models Say
Overseas Development Institute
This 4-page briefing paper explains how quantitative modelling can be used to estimate the potential of Economic Partnership Agreements
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-03
Policy Engagement: How Civil Society Can be More Effective
Overseas Development Institute
This 60-page report illustrates how civil society organizations in developing countries can be utilized to improve the effectiveness of development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-03
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-06
Is Group Lending a Good Enforcement Scheme for Achieving High Repayment Rates?
Institute of Developing Economies
A 39-page Japanese discussion paper reporting the results of field experiments in Vietnam to assess the efficacy of microfinance loans attached to group enforcement schemes
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-13
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 & HungerPosted: 2006-07-13
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-13
India
Clingendael
A 63-page Dutch paper studying the recent acceleration of development in India and the lessons that can be drawn for other developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-19
How Much Will Trade Liberalization Help the Poor? Comparing Global Trade Models
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page research brief examines the effectiveness of different trade models in capturing the benefits of trade liberalization, and estimates the development-friendly benefits of full trade liberalization
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-23
Escaping the Conflict Trap: Promoting Good Governance in the Congo
Crisis Group
A 35-page report calling for Kinshasa and donors to increase efforts to create a transparent and accountable government
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-23
Nigeria: Want in the Midst of Plenty
Crisis Group
A 41-page report analyzing the origins of thwarted reform and stalled economic development in Nigeria
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-23
Delivering on Doha: Farm Trade and the Poor
Institute for International Economics
This 160-page book examines the structure of agricultural support in rich countries and explores the challenges and opportunities that developing countries might face if the Doha round succeeds in reforming OECD agricultural policies (single page linking to each chapter)
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-27
The Least Developed Countries Report 2006: Developing Productive Capacities
UNCTAD
A 387-page report on the economies of the world's 50 poorest countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-27
Haiti's Economic Challenge
United States Institute of Peace
This paper describes the huge economic challenge facing Haiti
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-27
Chronicle of a Bust Foretold
Center for International Private Enterprise
This 5-page article describes the prerequisites for sustained growth in Latin America
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-01
Innovative Financing Options and the Fight Against Global Poverty
Brookings Institution
This 16-page paper examines whether innovative approaches to development financing can make a difference in the fight against global poverty
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-01
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-02
Governance and Aid Effectiveness: Has the White Paper Got it Right?
Overseas Development Institute
A 2-page opinion on the importance of governance in improving aid effectiveness
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-02
How to Move Forward on Governance and Corruption
Overseas Development Institute
A 2-page opinion on the interplay between governance, corruption and development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-02
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 IssuesPosted: 2006-08-03
Nickel and Diming the Poor: US Implementation of the LDC Initiative
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 13-page policy outlook paper urges the US to provide open access for least developed country exports
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-08-05
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-08
Report on Development Aid 2005-2006: The Challenges of an Unstable International Context
French Development Agency
This 81-page French report highlights a number of issues of growing importance to the development aid community
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-08
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09
The Impact of Crime on the Enterprise Sector: Transition versus Non-Transition Countries
EBRD
This 23-page working paper examines the impact of organised crime and street crime in the transition countries
Crime, Law & Order, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09
Sustainability Report 2005: Working Towards a Sustainable Future
EBRD
This 80-page report takes an in-depth look at the impact of EBRD activities on the people and the environment in the countries where it operates
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09
Tariffs, Corruption and Other Impediments to Medicinal Access in Developing Countries
AEI
A 37-page paper urging developing countries to abolish tariffs, taxes and customs duties on pharmaceuticals to improve access by their populations
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-11
How are the Neighbours? The Millennium Development Goals and Our Region 2006
World Vision
This 16-page Australian paper examines whether Australia's developing country neighbours are on track to achieve their MDGs and whether they are receiving sufficient support from the developed countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-14
Does Aid Work?
World Vision
A 15-page Australian discussion paper examining the effectiveness of overseas aid in reducing poverty
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-14
AIDS in Africa
Congressional Research Service
A 24-page report on the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and the US response
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-15
Conditionality in Development Aid Policy
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 27-page German research paper identifying the options for applying conditionality to development aid
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-15