International Development
Reflections on the Macro Foundations of the Middle Class in the Developing World
CGD
This 22-page US working paper reviews how macroeconomic policies shape incentives for inclusive growth
International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-30
The G20 After Eight Years: How Effective a Vehicle for Developing-Country Influence?
Brookings Institution
This 31-page US paper examines the extent to which participation in the G20 has strengthened the influence of developing countries in global governance
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-10-23
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
"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 DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-18
Closing the Deal: IMF Reform in 2007
ODI
A 5-page UK briefing paper stressing the urgency of the need to reform the IMF
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-18
Generation of Political Priority for Global Health Initiatives: A Framework and Case Study of Maternal Mortality
CGD
This 32-page US paper investigates why some global health initiatives receive priority over others
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-17
Agro-Commodity Dependence and Recent Trends in Agro-Commodity Markets
DIIS
This 35-page Danish working paper examines trends in agro-commodity trade over the decade to 2005, globally and in relation to developing Asia
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-12
Africa's Trajectory: Through the Long Lens
Lowy Institute
A 14-page Australian paper adopting a positive approach to the long-term future of Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-11
Exclusion, Gender and Education
CGD
A study of school enrollment, completion and learning in 7 developing countries, highlighting disadvantaged groups
Education, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-10
Global Warming and Agriculture
CGDev
A 4-page brief exploring the implications of global warming for world agriculture, with special attention to developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-10
How to Build M&E Systems to Support Better Government
World Bank
This 172-page report highlights the experience of several countries which have succeeded in building a well-functioning government monitoring and evaluation system
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-09
AIDS Treatment as an International Entitlement; Are We Ready for a Global Welfare Paradigm?
CGDev
This blog examines the cost/benefit equation of AIDS treatment.
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-04
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 TradePosted: 2007-09-25
Partnership or Neo-Colonialism?
SEF-Bonn
A 4-page commentary on the relationship between North and South in the global governance of resources
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-22
The Failure of 'Reconciliation' and 'Reconstitution' Opens up a Political Vacuum in Somalia
PINR
A US article describing the political vacuum in Somalia
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-20
Developmental States in the New Millennium: Concepts and Challenges for a New Aid Agenda
"Development Policy Review"
A 22-page article reviewing the literature relating to key aspects affecting the developmental state
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-18
Democratisation's Third Wave and the Challenges of Democratic Deepening
ABIA et al.
A 62-page Irish working paper assessing international democratic assistance and the lessons learned
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-09-11
Education Aid in Fragile States: Delivering it Effectively
SPIRU
An 8-page briefing paper that develops a framework for assessing the effectiveness of education aid in fragile states
International Development, EducationPosted: 2007-09-11
An Adeuquate EU Response Strategy to Address Situations of Fragility and Difficult Environments
ECDPM
A 109-page report for the EU President on the issues facing the EU in dealing with failing states
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2007-09-07
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-07
Aid to Fragile States: Do Donors Help or Hinder?
WIDER
This 37-page discussion paper examines the effectiveness of aid to fragile and poorly-performing states
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-07
Annual Report 2007: Transitions in International Development
ODI
This 48-page UK report includes a series of articles on topical issues in development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-02
Engineering Electoral Systems: Possibilities and Pitfalls
NIMD
This 24-page Dutch publication provides an introduction into the different electoral systems existing round the world
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-02
Sustainable Development: Us, Together
Chatham House
A 5-page article examining the global challenge of achieving sustainable development
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-08-31
The Looming Arab Employment Crisis
"International Economy"
A 4-page US paper examining the employment implications of population growth in the Arab world
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-28
Niger Delta Struggle Increasingly Decentralized
PINR
An intelligence brief providing an update on the security situation in the Niger Delta
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-24
Spanish Development Cooperation: Right on Track or Missing the Mark?
FRIDE
A 44-page report on the reform of Spanish development cooperation
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-17
Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation in the Arab World
Berghof Research Center
An 18-page article tracing the work of civil society organisations in the Arab world
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-12
The U.S. Response to Precarious States: Tentative Progress and Reducing Obstacles to Coherence
CGDev
A 32-page essay on US efforts to help reconstruct failing states
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-07
HIV/AIDS Medicines for All?
IPA
A 16-page Australian backgrounder examining the role of taxes, tariffs and government regulation in barring access to HIV/AIDS medicines in developing countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-04
Global Trade Talks: The Doha Disaster
Brooking Institution
A US commentary on the status of the Doha Round
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-02
Does the IMF Constrain Health Spending in Poor Countries? Evidence and an Agenda for Action
CGDEV
A 90-page US report on the IMF programmes for health
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-31
Can Tourism Offer Pro-Poor Pathways to Prosperity?
ODI
This 4-page UK briefing paper examines the evidence on the impact of tourism on poverty
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-31
Economic Partnership Agreements: What Happens in 2008?
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper on the future of economic partnership agreements
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-31
Re-imagining EU Development Aid
CER
An article reporting on a new EU approach to development aid
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2007-07-26
Population Issues in the 21st Century: The Role of the World Bank
World Bank
An 83-page discussion paper drawing attention to the importance of reproductive health programmes in promoting poverty reduction, nutrition, health and education in poorer countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-25
International NGOs and Poverty Reduction Strategies: The Contribution of an Asset-Based Approach
Brookings Institution
A 44-page scoping study summarizing the current poverty reduction strategies of US and UK-based international NGOs and identifying the applicability of an asset-accumulation framework
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-25
Central Asia: Governance, Geopolitics and Development Challenges
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper urging Europe to become more engaged in the developmet of Central Asia
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2007-07-20
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
Governance Matters, 2007: Worldwide Governance Indicators 1996-2006
World Bank
This 94-page updated study measures progress in improving governance and fighting corruption
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-17
Skilled Migration: The Perspective of Developing Countries
IZA
This 43-page discussion paper focuses on the effects of skilled migration on developing countries
International Development, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-09
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 DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-04
The Changing Context for Small Farmers and Implications for Their Future
DIIS
This 19-page Danish working paper sets out the challenges facing small farms in the developing world
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-03
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
Haiti: Hope for the Future
USIP
This 12-page US report examines recent progress in Haiti and the country's remaining challenges
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-30
Foreign Assistance Reform: Successes, Failures and Next Steps
Brookings Institution
A testimony proposing reforms in US foreign assistance
International Development, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2007-06-25
Supporting Local Innovation for Rural Development
DIIS
This 88-page Danish report reviews five innovation support funds for local communities in developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-06-25
Enhancing Accountability in Schools
World Bank
A 4-page brief exploring how some developing countries have tried to improve educational outcomes by introducing policies that emphasise choice, managerial autonomy and accountability
Education, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-06-19
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
Globalization and Employment: Imported Skill-Biases Technological Change in Developing Countries
IZA
A 41-page discussion paper measuring technology transfer at the sector level from high income countries to low and middle income countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-05-29
Skilled Migration, FDI and Human Capital Investment
IZA
This 32-page discussion paper studies the relationship between international factor mobility and domestic accumulation of human capital in developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-05-29
Foreign Assistance
GAO
A 21-page US testimony on the challenges limiting the effectiveness and efficiency of US food aid
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-29
Informality: Exit and Exclusion
World Bank
A report on the growth in informal employment in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on its harmful effects on social welfare
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-29
Health Economics for Low-Income Countries
Economic Growth Center
This 79-page discussion paper reviews the literature on the returns to health improvements in low-income countries and how best to achieve these improvements
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-27
Terror Prevention and Development Aid: What We Know and Don't Know
DIIS
A 198-page Danish Report summarizing the extent of knowledge about the links between terrorism and its prevention, focusing on factors which might be addressed by development aid
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-21
African Peer Review Mechanism Standards
SAIIA
A 614-page indexed collection of standards against which governance in Africa can be measured
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-17
Parliaments and Development
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper discussing what shapes parliamentary performance in developing countries and what donors can do to enhance it
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-05-17
The Ishraq Program in Rural Upper Egypt
Population Council
The 46-page report of a pilot programme in rural Upper Egypt designed to provide improved opportunities for adolescent girls
Families, Children & Youth, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-17
The Increasing Irrelevance of the World Bank
AEI
A US article criticising the World Bank's lending policy
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-15
The Little Green Data Book 2007
World Bank
This 240-page compendium of environmental data focuses on carbon dioxide emissions
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-14
Reform of the International Monetary Fund
CFR
A 48-page US report arguing for the continuation and reform of the IMF
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-11
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 & HungerPosted: 2007-05-07
Corruption Perceptions and Risks in Assistance: A Liberia Case Study
ODI
This 40-page background paper examines the risks of corruption associated with the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Liberia, and draws lessons for future operations
Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-07
Africa after the Africa Commission: What Priorities for the German G8?
ODI
Presentations and opinions delivered at the UK forum held to discuss the future of Africa in the run-up to the forthcoming G8 meeting in Germany (single page linking to individual contributions)
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-05-07
Healthy Development: The World Bank Strategy for Health, Nutrition and Population Results
World Bank
A 193-page strategy to assist developing countries strengthen their health systems
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-07
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Development Potential of Regional Programs
World Bank
A 150-page examination of the development potential of regional programmes
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-02
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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