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

Corporate Accountability to the Poor? Assessing the Effectiveness of Community-Based Strategies

Institute of Development Studies

A 65-page working paper investigating when and why community-based strategies are effective in promoting corporate accountability to the poor

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-10-29

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 DevelopmentPosted: 2004-10-29

Mapping Trade Policy: Understanding the Challenges of Civil Society Participation

Institute of Development Studies

A 65-page working paper examining how a range of development actors view and engage in trade policy

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-07-01

New Challenges in State Building

Institute of Development Studies

A 5-page report of a conference held to consider how developing countries can build more effective, accountable states

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-25

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

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 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

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

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

Must Skilled Migration Be a Brain Drain? Evidence From the Indian Software Industry

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 32-page discussion paper examines the scale and type of skilled migration from the Indian software sector and the consequences for firms experiencing loss of skilled workers

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-10

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

Foreign Investment, Corporate Ownership, and Development: Are Firms in Emerging Markets Catching Up to the World Standards?

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 66-page discussion paper examines the extent to which the efficiency of firms in Russia and the Czech Republic has converged with world standards

Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-01-11

Democracy and Economic Development: Democracy and Peace-Building

Institute for Research on Public Policy

Two Canadian studies published as one paper. The first surveys research on the link between democracy and economic growth. The second examines the link between democratization and peace-building (51 pages in total).

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-22

Canada in Afghanistan: Assessing the 3-D Approach

Institute for Research on Public Policy

A 17-page report of a conference held to assess the impact of Canada's contribution to reconstruction in Afghanistan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-08-07

Brain Strain: Optimising Highly Skilled Migration from Developing Countries

Institute for Public Policy Research

This 43-page report examines the phenomenon of skilled migration from developing countries and urges a policy of optimisation to ensure that there is a net benefit to those countries

Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-08-24

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

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

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 Toppling of the Tunisian Regime: Ramifications for the Arab World

INSS

This Israeli commentary examines possible reactions in the Arab world to recent Tunisian events

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-01-20

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

Globalization and Informal Jobs in Developing Countries

ILO, WTO

This study discusses how trade reform affects different aspects of the informal economy in developing countries

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-15

Changing Trends in Global Power and Conflict Resolution: Fragile States

IISS

A keynote conference speech focusing on the challenges to development posed by fragile states

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-09-23

National Adaptation Funding: Ways Forward for the Poorest Countries

IIED

This 2-page briefing argues that to avoid wasting the massive investment in NAPAs so far, it is key for richer nations to give NAPAs the fiscal and institutional support they need

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-23

Maximising the Impact of Development Research

IIED

The 65-page report of a workshop held to discuss how funders can encourage more effective research communication

International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-30

Channels for Change: Private Water and the Urban Poor

IIED

A 4-page UK briefing paper offering examples of innovative ‘private’ water suppliers in which elements of these models are replicable

Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-05-23

Integrating Environment and Development in Viet Nam: Achievements, Challenges and Next Steps

IIED

This 60-psge report reviews what has worked well in integrating environment and development objectives in Viet Nam, as well as what currently constrains integration. It assesses future needs, given rapidly changing demographic, economic and environmental situations

International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-02-25

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

Sowing Innovation for Sustainable Food

iied

This 2-page brief highlights research into sustaining local food systems, biodiversity and livelihoods. It showcases how farming communities are taking the lead in action research to revive diverse, locally controlled food systems

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-02-01

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 DevelopmentPosted: 2009-02-12

Poverty Lines and Lives of the Poor: Underestimation of Urban Poverty, the Case of India

IIED

This 56-page UK working paper describes the development of poverty lines in India, from the 19th century to the present, and assesses their limitations as an indication of poverty

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-02-27

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

Look Both Ways: Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Poverty Reduction

iied

This 4-page brief argues that biodiversity and poverty reduction are intrinsically linked and demands an integrated approach

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-02-02

Beyond Forestry: Why Agriculture is Key to the Success of REDD+

iied

This 4-page brief explains how, in regard to deforestation, the task of reconciling climate anddevelopment goals poses a daunting challenge

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-02-02

Financing REDD: How Government Funds Can Work with the Carbon Market

IIED

A 4-page UK briefing paper examining whether a combined funding approach to REDD is feasible

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-03-31

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

Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change: An Update

iied

This 4-page UK briefing reassesses the role of community-based adaptation (CBA) in building resilience to climate change in poor communities

International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-06-04

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 DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-23

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, HealthPosted: 2007-12-21

Community Management of Natural Resources in Africa: Impacts, Experiences and Future Directions

IIED

This 171-page review provides an unprecedented pan-African synthesis of CBNRM, drawing on multiple authors and a wide range of documented experiences from Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Africa

International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-10-28

Investing for Sustainable Development? A Review of Investment Principles – Trends and Impacts

IIED

A 74-page report considering how sets of investment principles work to incorporate social, environmental and governance criteria into investment decisions in order to enhance the benefits and reduce the damaging effects of investment for development

International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-07-21

Taking Steps: Mainstreaming National Adaptation

IIED

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-12-18

Access to Sustainable Energy: What Role for International Oil and Gas Companies? Focus on Nigeria

IIED

This 46-page report explores how international oil and gas companies can contribute to tackling energy poverty in the regions where they operate

Energy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-31

Land Grab or Development Opportunity? Agricultural Investment and International Land Deals in Africa

IIED

This 145-page report discusses key trends and drivers in land acquisitions, the contractual arrangements underpinning them and the way these are negotiated, and the early impacts on land access for rural people in recipient countries

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-31

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

China as an Emerging Donor in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

IFRI

This 29-page French paper discusses the characteristics of Chinese assistance to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, comparing its activities and policies in Central Asia with those in Africa, and draws conclusions about the implications of such growing engagement

International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-27

The Expected Benefits of Trade Liberalization for World Income and Development

IFPRI

This 176-page study examines the efficincy of trade modelling in capturing the benefits of trade liberalization

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-06-23

Delivering Genetically Engineered Crops to Poor Farmers

IFPRI

A 4-page US analysis of regulatory reforms needed for farmers and consumers in developing countries to benefit from GE crops

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-02-04

Linkages between Land Management, Land Degradation, and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

IFPRI

This 132-page report seeks to demonstrate the strong strong linkage between poverty and land management

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-13

Food and Financial Crises: Implications for Agriculture and the Poor

IFPRI

This paper on the food crisis in developing countries argues that synchronized response is needed to ease the burden on the poor and allow agriculture to face new challenges and respond to new opportunities.

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-12-04

Measuring the Economic Impacts of Transgenic Crops in Developing Agriculture during the First Decade

IFPRI

This 125-page review examines whether biotech crops can benefit poor farmers

International Development, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-06-04

Global Food Crisies: Monitoring and Assessing Impact

IFPRI

This 52-page study describes the data and methods needed by policymakers to understand and respond to the effects of a global food crisis on a country

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-09-25

“Land Grabbing” by Foreign Investors in Developing Countries: Risks and Opportunities

IFPRI

A 4-page policy brief arguing that foreign investment can provide key resources for agriculture, but only if arrangements are properly negotiated, practices are sustainable, and benefits are shared

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-05-07

Comparing Food and Cash Transfers to the Ultra-Poor in Bangladesh

IFPRI

This 215-page study evaluates the relative impacts of food and cash transfers on food security and livelihood outcomes among the ultra poor in Bangladesh

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-04-07

Setting Priorities for Public Spending for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa

IFPRI

This 4-page policy brief argues that the global recession underscores the need for urgent attention to measures that could promote agricultural growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-07

Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Agricultural Development

IFPRI

This 179-page book examines how policies, programs, and investments in pro-poor agricultural development have helped to substantially reduce hunger across Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-11-13

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

Can the Doha Development Agenda Deliver for Least-Developed Countries?

IFPRI

This 8-page brief argues that the benefits least-developed countries (LDCs) can draw from a multilateral trade reform as designed by the modalities made public in May 2008 are negligible, and claims that some countries will even face adverse effects. It urges World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiators to make a supplementary effort in favor of the poorest countries.

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-11-21

Supporting Small Forest Enterprises: A Cross-Sectoral Review of Best Practice

IEED

A 62-page report on best practice in supporting small forest and similar enterprises

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-03-28

Investment Contracts and Sustainable Development: How to Make Contracts for Fairer and More Sustainable Natural Resource Investments

IEED

This 104-page report discusses how to structure investment contracts for natural resource projects in ways that maximise the investment’s contribution to sustainable development

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-04-25

Paths to Property: Approaches to Institutional Change in International Development

IEA

This 63-page monograph stresses the importance of adopting enforcible private property rights for international development

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-02-22

India and New Zealand: Engaging Each Other in Asia

IDSA

An Indian article arguing that India and New Zealand have a great opportunity to work together for the economic wellbeing of the Pacific Island nations

Regional, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-11-25

Change the Pattern of Aid to Afghanistan

IDSA

An Indian commentary proposing improvements to Afghanistan aid policies

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-19

Beyond Subsidies: Triggering a Revolution in Rural Sanitation

IDS

This 4-page UK policy briefing asks how can we maximise the huge potential for transforming rural sanitation in developing countries

Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-22

The Global Financial Crisis, Developing Countries and Policy Responses

IDS

A 2-page UK policy briefing addressing the development dimensions of the global financial crisis

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-04-15

Assessing and Learning for Social Change

IDS

This 64-page UK discussion paper examines the processes for assessing and learning about social change that can help or improve the strategies and results of social change

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-12-08

The Implications of the Current Global Financial Crisis for Developing Countries

IDS

A UK article on the challenges facing emerging market economies in the wake of the global financial crisis

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-10-15

Inquiry into Aid Effectiveness

IDS

A submission on aid effectiveness to the UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Dept, Aid and Trade

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-22

Achieving Export Diversification: Lessons from Brazil

IDS

A 2-page UK briefing that uses evidence from research on Brazilian manufacturing firms to draw lessons for other developing countries on how firms achieve export diversification

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-04-17

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

Knowledge to Policy: Making the Most of Development Research

IDRC

A 224-page Canadian study examining the influence of research on international development policy

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-15

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

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

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

Establishing Electoral Administration Systems in New Democracies

IDE

This 38-page Japanese discussion paper seeks to identify the conditions for establishing an autonomous and capable electoral administration system in newly-democratized countries

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-07

Industrial Policy in Asia

IDE

A 61-page Japanese discussion paper examining different types of industrialization that have taken place in East Asia

Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-12-05

JETRO and Japan's Postwar Export Promotion System

IDE

A 26-page Japanese paper explaining JETRO'S role in Japan's postwar exporting success and offering lessons for Latin American export promotion agencies

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-11-10

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

Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction under Mubarak's Program

IDE

This 36-page Japanese discussion paper describes and analyses the major features of economic development and poverty reduction in Egypt during its transition to a market economy

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-05-16

Border Industry in Myanmar: Turning the Periphery into the Center of Growth

IDE

A 34-page Japanese discussion paper proposing a solution to Myanmar's undeveloped infrastructure

International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-18

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

Has Low Productivity Constrained Competitiveness of African Firms?

IDE

This 35-page Japanese paper examines the impact of productivity on stagnation in African manufacturing industry

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-01-09

The Urban Middle Class in the Instability of New Democracies

IDE

This 33-page Japanese discussion paper seeks to explain why an urban middle class, which is expected to stabilize democracy, seeks to expel democratically elected leaders through extra-constitutional action

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-11-25

Political Conditions for Fair Elections

IDE

This 29-page Japanese paper deals with two questions, (1) under what conditions does a ruler have an incentive to hold fair elections (or to rig elections), and (2) what makes a ruler prefer to establish an independent election governing institution?

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-06

The Dynamics of Spending and Absorption of Aid: Panel Data Analysis

IDE

This 44-page Japanese discussion paper studies the spending and absorption of aid in PRGF-supported programs, verifies whether the use of aid is programmed to be smoothed over time, and analyzes how considerations about macroeconomic stability influence the programmed use of aid

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-08-30

Approaches to Food Security in Brazil, China, India, Mexico and Nigeria: Lessons for Developing Countries

ICRIER

This 35-page Indian paper underscores the diversity in country experiences in terms of the timing, pace, and forms of agricultural reforms as well as the major public policies and programmes adopted for improving social and economic access to food and nutrition and draws lessons for other countries

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-04-16

GATS: Domestic Regulations versus Market Access

ICRIER

This 58-page Indian research paper highlights the dilemmas faced by developing countries in balancing market access rights with the need to regulate service providers

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-02

The Big-Country Enigma

IADB

An article considering why microfinance fails to work in large countries

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-01-20

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

Making Development Work

Hoover Institution

This U.S. article proposes a model for making development aid more effective

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-08-05

Making Development Work

Hoover Institution

A U.S. paper advocating the use of information markets to improve the efficiency of development and aid programmes

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-08-27

The Dark Figure of Corruption

Hoover Institution

A US article on the effects of corruption on developing economies

Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-24

Homeland Security and Emerging Economies

Heritage Foundation

An 8-page U.S. background paper urging that developing countries slould be included in strategies designed to improve ant-terrorist security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-17

Political Risk, Institutions and Foreign Direct Investment

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

This 28-page discussion paper explores the linkages between political risk, institutions and foreign direct investment inflows

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-05-14

Pitfalls of "Automatic" Donor Co-ordination

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

A 40-page German paper examining Malawi experience to illustrate drawbacks to the "automatic" donor co-ordination system used in the provision of international aid

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-07-27

The Drive to Economic Integration in Africa

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

This 15-page German discussion paper deals with the drive to political and economic integration in Africa

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-06-26

Doha Development Round Perspective

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

A 6-page German paper examining where the Doha round stands today

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-08-25

Energising Development: Report on Impacts

GTZ

A 40-page Dutch-German report on the impacts of projects implemented with the aim of achieving sustainable access to modern energy services for five million people in developing countries

International Development, EnergyPosted: 2010-10-20

The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Conflict and State Fragility in Sub-Saharan Africa

GSDRC

This 41-page issues paper collates recommendations from a range of sources on how the impacts of the financial crisis on countries which are currently politically unstable and suffer from pre-existing conflicts might be addressed and suggests potential areas of collaboration among donors

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-08-17

Global Economic Crisis

GSDRC

This 59-page UK report pulls together the key findings from a series of recent research reports which explore the potential impacts of the current economic crisis on developing countries

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-05-18