International Development
Bringing Non-Governmental Actors into the Policymaking Process: The Case of Local Development Policy in Thailand
Institute of Developing Economies
A 29-page Japanese discussion paper describing how the Thai government, local people and NGOs have interacted to create a more participatory system of local development administration
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-16
Believe in the Poor: The Future of Microfinance
CIPE
A 6-page interview discussing the achievements of an Ecuadorean bank that has proved that providing credit to the poor can be both profitable and an effective tool to reduce poverty
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-21
Key Economic and Social Challenges for Latin America: Perspectives from Recent Studies
Brookings Institution
This 35-page paper draws on recent studies to highlight key aspects of Latin America's current challenges
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-22
Delivering on Doha: Farm Trade and the Poor
Institute for International Economics
A volume examining the structure of agricultural support in rich countries, and the challenges and opportunities faced by developing countries (single page linking to each chapter)
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-25
Poverty Unperceived: Traps, Biases and Agenda
Institute of Development Studies
This 48-page working paper identifies effective and efficient ways of staying in touch with the changing situations of people living in poverty
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-30
Papua: Answers to Frequently-Asked Questions
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing paper aims to correct common misconceptions concerning the situation in Papua
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-09-06
Food, Nutrition and HIV: What Next?
ODI
A 4-page briefing paper exploring issues relating to the ability of food and nutritional security to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-11
American Philanthropic Foundations: Emerging Actors of Globalization and Pillars of the Transatlantic Dialogue
AFD
A 16-page working paper illustrating the increase in power of American philanthropic foundations in financing for development and global public goods
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-13
Re-Examining Sovereign Debt: Forgiveness and Innovation
ODI
A 4-page briefing paper highlighting trends in sovereign borrowing and discussing remaining weaknesses in the sovereign debt regime that require attention
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-13
Restoring Confidence in Lebanon's Future
Brookings Institution
This 10-page US testimony deals with Lebanon's need for a return to normalcy
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-19
Better (RED) tm Than Dead: "Brand Aid", Celebrities and the New Frontiers of Development Assistance
DIIS
A 33-page Danish working paper examining the rise of compassionate consumption in development aid
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-09-19
Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disasters: An Integrated Approach to Disaster Risk Management
World Conservation Union
This 40-page report proposes an approach integrating ecosystem management, development planning and risk reduction strategies to reduce disaster impacts
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-21
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 & YouthPosted: 2006-09-25
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Group: An Experiment with Future Potential
United States Institute of Peace
This US briefing assesses the Afghan Reconstruction Group, an experiment in which the US embedded a group with private sector experience into the Kabul embassy to advise and assist reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-09-28
Enhancing Development Through Better Use of Public Resources
Brookings Institution
A 9-page US policy brief arguing the potential of independent watchdog groups to promote accountability and transparency in developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-03
Odious Lending: Debt Relief as if Morals Mattered
NEF
This 50-page report urges debt relief for "odious debts" wrongly forced on developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-04
Development Research Strategy
Academy of Finland
This 35-page report defines development and funding policies for the funding of development research by the Academy of Finland
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-06
Australia Responds: Helping Our Neighbours Fight Climate Change
Australian Climate Change and Development Roundtable
This 19-page report outlines recommendations to better prepare Auustralia to respond to the growing regional threat of climate change
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-09
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-11
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-10-25
DR Congo: Stage Victory
SWP
A 4-page German commentary on the events surrounding Congo's presidential elections
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-10-25
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) in South Africa
DIIS
A series of working papers presented at a Danish workshop on black economic empowerment in South Africa (single page linking to each paper)
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-01
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-03
Close to Home: The Developmental Impact of Remittances in Latin America
World Bank
An 89-page report examining the developmental impact of remittances by migrant workers to Latin America
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-06
Asset-Based Approaches to Poverty Reduction in a Globalized Context
Brookings Institution
A 41-page working paper aiming to show the value of asset-based approaches in developing long-term poverty-reduction solutions
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-07
Getting to the Bottom of "Bottom-up" Approaches
Brookings Instiution
This article advocates research to scrutinise the social and developmental impact of social enterprises in developing countries
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-11-07
The ETI Code of Labour Practice: Do Workers Really Benefit?
ETI, IDS
A 63-page study of the impact of the Ethical Trade Initiative on worker benefits
International Development, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-09
Why Consensus in Malaria Policy is a Killer
AEI
A commentary on the approach of the "Roll Back Malaria" alliance
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-14
Beijing's Safari
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A 7-page policy outlook examining how China's burgeoning relationship with Africa should be viewed by the West
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-15
Arab Reform and Foreign Aid
CSIS
A 113-page study of the experience of Morocco in dealing with the economic and political reform initiatives being promoted by the US and EU
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-15
Reforming the International Aid Architecture: Options and Ways Forward
ODI
A 24-page UK working paper setting out some of the options for reforming the international aid architecture, and identifying where high-level political engagement will be needed if significant reform is to be achieved
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-16
Local Action, Global Aspiration
IIED
This 80-page review documents how community conservation can contribute to human well-being and the preservation of natural resources in developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-22
The China-Africa Summit, the Port of Gwadar, and North-West Nepal
Nepalnews.com
A commentary on the implications of the China-Africa Summit in general and for Nepal in particular
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-22
Reducing Urban Violence in Developing Countries
Brookings Institution
This 9-page US policy brief introduces a new violence-focused research methodology aimed at reducing violence in developing countries
International Development, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-28
Developing a Methodology for Assessing the Sustainable Development Impact of Small Scale CDM Hydropower Projects
HWWA
A 126-page German paper examining the viability of existing sustainability guidelines for hydropower development and offering an alternative methodology
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-02
Creating Development-Friendly Rules of Origin in the EU
ODI
A 5-page briefing paper examining the European Commission's proposal for a radical change to its Rules of Origin, and its likely impact on developing countries
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-03
Outward FDI from and Intraregional FDI in ASEAN: Trends and Drivers
IDE-JETRO
A 30-page discussion paper examining the increasing importance of developing-country transnational corporations in the global economy
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-06
Economic Development Capitalizing on Brand Agriculture: Turning Development Strategy on its Head
IDE-JETRO
This 56-page Japanese discussion paper explores the possibilities of two Japanese concepts as tools for bridging the gap between cities and rural areas through community-driven development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-06
Religion and Development Aid: The Special Case of Islam
Clingendael
This 31-page Dutch paper argues that Western donors should engage with Islamic organisations but restrain from instrumentalizing religion
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-08
Civil Society Perspectives on the TB Policy in Bangladesh, Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania and Thailand
OSI
A 296-page report examining the importance of community participation ansd public awareness in efforts to control the spread of TB
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-08
Habits of Highly-Effective Countries: Lessons for South Africa
Law Review Project
This 63-page South African report analyses the world's most and least successful countries to ascertain which policies a growth-seeking country should adopt
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-12-09
The Impact of Immunization on the Association Between Poverty and Child Survival
Population Council
A 26-page working paper examining the impact of immunization on child survival in Ghana
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-09
Myanmar: New Threats to Humanitarian Aid
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines recent restrictions on humanitarian agencies working in Myanmar, and the possible implications for the population
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-09
Annual Review of Development Effectiveness 2006: Getting Results
World Bank
A 120-page report on the effectiveness of development projects supported by the World Bank
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-18
Convergence, Divergence and Global Development
EADI
An address urging the reduction of inequality and divergence in international development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-18
Rebuilding Iraq: Status of DOD's Reconstruction Program
GAO
A 14-page US report to Congress on the status of DOD's reconstruction activities in Iraq
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-12-18
Beijing's Safari: China's Move Into Africa and its Implications for Aid, Development and Governance
CEIP
This 7-page US policy outlook reports on the growth of Chinese influence in Africa, and questions whether this new relationship could be damaging to Africa's politics, environments and debt loads
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-22
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-22
Implementing Projects, Achieving Results
World Bank
A 40-page progress report on reconstruction efforts in Aceh stresses the success of community-led projects
International Development, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-12-28
The Challenge of Global Health
CFR
This 10-page article calls for a more coordinated approach to improving health in the developing world
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-31
The Economic Impact of AIDS Treatment: Labor Supply in Western Kenya
Economic Growth Center
This 49-page paper estimates the economic impacts of antiretroviral treatment, using survey results from Kenya
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-10
What Works in Africa
AEI
A US essay describing the progress made by private business in combating disease in Africa
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-10
The New Post-Conflict Strategy: Building Domestic Capacity for Reform
CIPE
A 10-page article arguing for approaching post-conflict reconstruction by building it around local groups
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-15
China's Western Development Strategy: Issues and Prospects
IDE-JETRO
A Japanese study of China's plans for the development of its Western Region (single page linking to each chapter)
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-01-18
Toward Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
IFPRI
A 20-page strategy document for improving food and nutrition security in Africa
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-28
Aid Effectiveness: Opening the Black Box
World Bank
A 13-page paper examining the causality chain linking aid flows to development outcomes
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29
Improving Lives
World Bank
A 64-page report illustrating the potential of renewable energy to transform poor peoples' lives
International Development, EnergyPosted: 2007-01-29
Africa and the WTO Doha Round: An Overview
ODI
This 20-page article examines the relationship of the Doha Round to Africa's need for integration into the world economy
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29
Afghanistan's Endangered Compact
Crisis Group
This 16-page report concludes that long-term efforts to build the solid governmental institutions required for a stable Afghanistan are faltering
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29
Jua Kali Associations in Kenya: A Force for Development and Reform
CIPE
A 9-page paper describing how the informal sector in Kenya has benefitted from local voluntary associations acting in an advocacy role
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-31
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 & PeacekeepingPosted: 2007-01-31
Do Foreign Currency Deposits Promote or Deter Financial Development in Low-Income Countries?
IDE
A 38-page discussion paper investigating the long-term consequences of Foreign Currency Deposits in developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-01
Harmonisation and Alignment: The Double-Edged Swords of Budget Support and Decentralised Aid Administration
DIIS
This 24-page Danish working paper offers a new perspective on the harmonisation and alignment agenda applied to development aid
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-04
Environment at the Heart of Tanzania's Development
IIED
A 59-page paper describing the Tanzanian experience of environmental mainstreaming
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-02-05
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 & PoliticsPosted: 2007-02-07
Infrastructure and Indian Development: Reform First, Invest Later
Chatham House
An 8-page briefing paper examining India's infrastructure needs and associated financing issues
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-07
Policy Space: Are WTO Rules Preventing Development?
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper examines WTO rules in relation to developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-07
Global Health: Making Partnerships Work
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper setting out an agenda to improve the effectiveness of global public/private health partnerships
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-07
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-14
Guinea: Change or Chaos
Crisis Group
The English-language executive summary of a report examining the existing government in Guinea and offering recommendations for the international community and Guinean actors to implement in order to bring about peaceful change
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-16
Global Health Partnerships: The UK Contribution to Health in Developing countries
Department of Health - UK
This 180-page report describes how UK experience and expertise in health could be used to best effect to help improve health in developing countries
International Development, HealthPosted: 2007-02-20
Bolivia on the Brink
CFR
A 56-page US report addressing the ongoing social, political and economic challenges facing Bolivia
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-23
Monitoring a Region in Crisis: The European Union in West Africa
ISS-EU
This 85-page paper suggests approaches for improving the EU's current responses to West Africa's fragile economic and poilitical stability
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-02-27
Public Private Partnerships in Water and Electricity in Africa
AFD
This 31-page working paper analyzes the costs and benefits of private participation in the electricity and water industries in Sub-Saharan Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-27
Natural Capital and Sustainable Development in Africa
AFD
A 21-page French working paper proposing an approach to development in Africa that involves a specific focus on the conservation of renewable natural resources
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-02-27
Sustainable Development Strategy, 2007-2009
CIDA
This 53-page document describes Canada's sustainable development strategy for assisting developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-05
How Does Taxation Affect the Quality of Governance?
IDS
A 2-page UK policy briefing on the relationship between taxation and the quality of governance in developing countries
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-03-10
Integrating Small Arms Measures into Development Programmes
PRIO
A 4-page Norwegian policy brief discussing initiatives to address the impact of small arms violence on sustainable development
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-10
Health is Global: Proposals for a UK Government-Wide Strategy
Department of Health - UK
This 64-page report provides the rationale for a UK government-wide strategy for global health
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-12
Projected Benefits of the Doha Round Hinge on Misleading Trade Models
SCEPA
A 3-page paper querying the reliability of CGE models in predicting the benefits of a new round of tariff reform
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-13
Political Oppositions in African Countries
Nordic Africa Institute
An 85-page discussion paper exploring the role of opposition parties in Kenya, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwi
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-15
New Technologies in Support of Improved Forest Governance: Factors Influencing Success
Verifor
A 6-page paper examining how new technologies are being introduced as a means to strengthen forest governance systems
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-03-15
An Evaluation of the IMF and Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa
IMF
A 133-page independent evaluation of IMF aid to Sub-Saharan Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-19
Building an Open and Inclusive Regional Architecture for Asia
CSIS, Stanley Foundation
A 12-page US report presenting an overview of the history of Asia Pacific regionalism, and exploring its future
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-21
Foreign Assistance
GAO
A 42-page House testimony on an enquiry into the efficiency of US food aid
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-22
The Beginner's Guide to Nation-Building
Rand Corporation
A 328-page US monograph designed as a contribution to nation-building efforts
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-22
Global Tuberculosos Control: Surveillance, Planning, Financing
WHO
This 227-page 2007 report assesses the effectiveness of national TB control programmes worldwide
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-23
On the Trail of a Cure: Reality and Rhetoric on Treating Malaria
AEI
A 9-page US article drawing attention to problems in the global effort to treat malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-26
Biodiversity for the Millennium Development Goals: What Local Organisations Can Do
IIED
This 4-page briefing examines how community-led conservation efforts can contribute to a reduction in biodiversity loss
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-27
A New Era in Sustainable Development
IIED
A 4-page briefing paper calling for a new approach to sustainable development
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-03-27
Soldiers and State-Building: The Approach of the Danish Armed Forces
DIIS
This 58-page report analyzes how the Danish armed forces have approached and prioritised reconstruction support, and examines how their performance might be improved
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-30
The Development Potential of Regional Programs
World Bank
A 150-page examination of the development potential of regional programmes
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-02
Changing Aid Delivery and the Environment
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper examining how environmental objectives are pursued when aid delevery mechanisms are in flux
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-04-06
Nigeria: Elections and Continuing Challenges
CFR
A 53-page US report suggesting immediate and mid-term courses of action for Nigerians and the international community, in the interest of the country's stability
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-20
Agricultural Development for Poverty Reduction
DIIS
A 7-page Danish brief proposing elements of a strategy for supporting public policy intervention in favour of pro-poor agricultural growth
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-04-20
Foreign Assistance
GAO
A 110-page report identifying the challenges to the efficiency and effectiveness of US food aid
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-21
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 & HungerPosted: 2007-04-23
Innovative Sources of Finance after the Paris Conference
FESNY
An 11-page German briefing paper analyzing different proposals for new sources of development finance
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-23
Prospects for the Development of the Garment Industry in Developing Countries
IDE
A 35-page Japanese discussion paper examining the effect of the abolition of the Multi-Fiber Arrangement on the garment industry in Asian developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-23
Aid Allocation and the MDGs
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper examining how enhanced aid funds should be allocated across different countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-04