International Development


International HIV/AIDS, Tubercolosis and Malaria: Key Changes to US Programs and Funding

CRS

This 23-page US report discusses changes in the coordination and funding for international HIV/AIDS, tubercolosis and malaria by the US

Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-07-31

International Engagement in Fragile States: Can’t We Do Better?

OECD

This 66-page study is intended to guide complex interventions in fragile and conflict-affected countries

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-09-29

International Development and Foreign Policy

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes

This 4-page briefing paper is the second in a series identifying the main issues in the debate about European development cooperation in this decade

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-03-22

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

International Climate Finance: Principles for European Support to Developing Countries

EDC

A 19-page working paper examining Europe’s approach to the provision of new finance in support of climate change actions in developing countries

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-04-26

International Assistance for Institution-Building in Post-Conflict Cambodia

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

A 144-page working paper studying the effectiveness of international assistance in making a sustainable and positive impact on the functioning of electoral, human rights and media organisations in a post-conflict situation

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-05-26

Integrating Socio-economic Recovery into Post-conflict Stabilization Programmes

Clingendael

This 5-page Dutch policy brief examines the close interconnection between economic development and violent conflict

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-10

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

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

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

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

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

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

Innovative Firms or Innovative Owners? Determinants of Innovation in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises

IZA

A 34-page discussion paper examining whether and how owner characteristics matter for innovation in developing countries

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-02-12

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

Innovation Theories: Relevance and Implications for Developing Country Innovation

DIW

This 38-page German discussion paper presents a framework for innovation applicable to developing countries, and recommendations

International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-12-05

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

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

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

Indonesia's Progress on Governance: State Cohesion and Strategic Institutional Reform

ODI

This 6-page UK case study illustrates Indonesia's progress in governance. The story describes the nature of the progress, analysis of the factors that have contributed to progress and lessons for policy makers

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-12-03

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

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

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

Increasing Access to Infrastructure for Africa

International Food Policy Research Institute

A 6-page paper examining the need for improvements in hard infrastructure to assist the alleviation of poverty in Africa

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-04

Income Volatility in Small and Developing Economies: Export Concentration Matters

World Trade Organisation

This 40-page discussion paper examines the effect of export concentration on small economies and concludes that volatility is reduced if they diversify their exports

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-27

Incentive Proliferation? Making Sense of a New Wave of Development Programs

CGD

This 26-page US paper proposes a way of classifying and distinguishing the range of development incentive programmes being debated today, emphasizing two particular dimensions: the agent whose behavior the incentive seeks to change and the specificity of the output or outcome measure

International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-09-08

In Need of Coherence: European Development Policies and the Global Economic Crisis

EDC2020

A 2-page opinion on the importance of Europe coordinating its development policies

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-13

In Control of Natural Wealth? Governing the Resource-Conflict Dynamic

This 32-page German research paper tests the impact of resource governance on the resource-conflict dynamic

International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-03-12

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

Improving Governance and Public Financial Management through Budget Support: The Experience of the African Development Bank

ECDPM

This discussion paper describes the experience of the African Development Bank in using budget support as an aid delivery mechanism

International Development, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-26

Improving Development Outcomes: Annual Integrity Report

World Bank

An 80-page report on anti-corruption activities undertaken by the World Bank

Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-01-02

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

Implementing a Human Rights Approach to Food Security

International Food Policy Research Institute

A 4-page paper charting progress to date in implementing a rights-based approach to food security

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-12-06

Implementation of the United Nations Millennium Declaration: Report of the Secretary-General

United Nations General Assembly

A 57-page report on the extent to which the Millennium Development Goals are being achieved

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-09-27

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

Human Development Report 2007/2008

UNDP

The 31-page summary of a UN report focusing on the threat to human development posed by climate change

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-02-08

Human Development Report 2005: International Cooperation at a Crossroads

UNDP

This 388-page report takes stock of human development, including progress towards the MDGs. It examines barriers to human development and the human costs of missed targets and broken promises

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-09-27

How Will Latin America Fare after the Current Crisis?

CGD

This 6-page speech analyzes the effect of the global financial crisis on Latin America

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-07-29

How to Unlock the $1 Trillion that Developing Countries Urgently Need to Cope with the Crisis

CGD

This 4-page US paper estimates that developing countries may need $1 trillion for bank rescues, fiscal stimulus, and to maintain their minimal social safety nets over the next couple of years. It then explains how these funds could be unlocked from existing resources

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-02-19

How to Stop the Rise in Food Price Volatility

CEIP

This US bulletin examines the developing world’s vulnerability to food price shocks

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-02-17

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

How to Make Poverty History: The Central Role of Local Organisations in Meeting the MDGs

International Institute for Environment and Development

A 197-page book stressing the importance of more effective and pro-poor local organisations being engaged in all aspects of meeting the MDGs

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-09-23

How to Help Pakistan

Search for Common Ground

An article arguing that the developed world needs to provide Pakistan with targeted economic assistance to fight extremism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-08

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

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

How Effective is European Commission Aid on the Ground?

ODI

A 4-page UK briefing discussing the impact of EC aid on Cambodia, Mozambique and Peru

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2008-07-02

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

How do Development and Foreign Policy Connect?

ODI

This 2-page opinion considers whether efforts to ring-fence aid for "poverty reduction" make sense

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-12-14

How Countries Become Rich and Reduce Poverty

DIIS

A 28-page Danish working paper reviewing the literature explaining why some countries are rich and others are poor

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-08-25

How Can Corporate Social Responsibility Deliver in Africa? Insights from Kenya and Zambia

International Institute for Environment and Development

A 5-page paper describing key aspects of the emerging corporate social responsibility agenda in Kenya and Zambia

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-09-23

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

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

How and Why Differentiate Developing Countries in the WTO?

French Institute of International Relations

A 22-page review of the literature dealing with differentiating between developing countries in the World Trade Organisation

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-19

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

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

HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2006

Congressional Research Service - U.S.

This 6-page report shows U.S. appropriations in support of overseas HIV/AIDS programmes

Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-09-01

HIPC Debt Relief: Myths and Realities

Fondad

A 147-page book analyzing the successes and failures of the HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor Countries) Initiative and offers proposals for future action

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-06-13

Heritage, Democracy and Development in Libya

Brookings

A US article highlighting the potential of Libya's heritage and natural areas to contribute to development

International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-11-14

Helping the Poor? The IMF and Low-Income Countries

FONDAD

A book discussing the successes, failures and shortcomings of how the IMF and World Bank have assisted poor countries, analyzing in detail the policies pursued (single page linking to all chapters)

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-08-19

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

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

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

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

Hazard Analysis of Unemployment Duration by Gender in a Developing Country: The Case of Turkey

IZA

A 49-page discussion paper studying the duration aspect of unemployment in a developing country, Turkey

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-03-30

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

Harnessing the Power of Information: A New Approach to Economic Development

AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies

A 20-page working paper proposing a new approach to economic development, combining the use of information markets with performance-related payments

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-10-12

Harnessing Market Mechanisms for Development: International Best Practice Standards

CIPE

A 7-page article calling for governments to engage the private sector in the implementation of common international best practice standards for developments

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-09-30

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

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

Haiti: The Sour Grapes of Corruption

FRIDE

This 12-page Spanish article illustrates that for Haiti, the starting point for the long journey towards progress is none other than the fight against corruption

Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-14

Haiti: International Assistance Strategy for the Interim Government and Congressional Concerns

Congressional Research Service

This 26-page U.S. report examines the progress made under the Internation Cooperation Framework, a strategy for providing aid to Haiti

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-11-29

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

Haiti After the Earthquake

USIP

A 6-page US brief outlining Haiti's post-earthquake needs

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-02-18

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

Guns or Growth? Assessing the Impact of Arms Sales on Sustainable Development

Amnesty USA

A 100-page report arguing that arms exporting countries should apply an effective methodology to assess whether proposed arms sales will affect sustainable development

International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2004-06-23

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

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

Growth and Equity in Fragile States

Clingendael

This 33-page Dutch study takes a long-term perspective on economic development in fragile countries to discuss structural causes of fragility

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-05-05

Growth and Development in Emerging Markets and Other Developing Countries

World Bank

This 37-page report highlights links between global growth, rebalancing, and development in an increasingly multipolar world economy

International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-11-16

Growing Up Global: The Changing Transition to Adulthood in Developing Countries

National Academy of Sciences

A 574-page book reporting on the condition of young people entering alolescence in developing countries. Uncorrected, pre-publication edition. Single page with links to all chapters

Families, Children & Youth, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-12-17

Greater Aid Transparency: Crucial for Aid Effectiveness

ODI

This 4-page UK brief sets out and explores the link between donor aid and recipient country budgets, and the role greater transparency about aid can play in improving budget transparency, the quality of budgetary decisions, and accountability systems

International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-01-25

Governing the Gift of Nature

BICC

A 29-page German concept paper examining the links between governance, conflict and natural resources in developing countries

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-03-12

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

Governance Matters IV: Governance Indicators for 1996-2004

World Bank

A 61-page report providing a set of worldwide governance indicators covering 209 countries.

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-05-19

Governance and Citizenship from Below: Views of Poor and Excluded groups and Their Vision for a New Nepal

ODI

This 51-page report is the first community level participatory research endeavour with poor and excluded groups in Nepal since the peace process. It focuses on grassroots experiences and understandings of governance and citizenship, and the implications thereof for state building in post-conflict Nepal

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-06-05

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

Governance - Made in Africa

European Policy Centre

This 44-page issue paper examines the EU's contribution to Africa and urges the Union to play a greater role in supporting regional integration, development and good governance

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-08-24

Good Intentions and Bad Consequences: How Overregulation Impedes Uzbekistan

Center for International Private Enterprise

This 6-page analysis argues that the Uzbek government's attempts to shrink its informal economy have backfired, due to poor legislation and overregulation

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-02-10

Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: What Is a Market Economy and How Can It Deliver?

CIPE

This 5-page US article examines different kinds of capitalism

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-02-04

Good and Bad News on Global Development

CIS MIT

A US essay comparing the performance of economic development and development policy

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-05-06

Going Down With the Dollar: The Cost to Developing Countries of a Declining Dollar

Center for Economic and Policy Research

Article warning that developing countries with large dollar reserves should expect substantial losses over the next decade

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-10-12

Globalization and Innovation in Emerging Markets

IZA

A 43-page discussion paper examining the effects of globalization on innovation in emerging market economies

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-02-07

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

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

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

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

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

Global Poverty: Goals and Realities

One World US

This U.S. article offers an overview of global poverty and aid efforts

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-08-24

Global Poverty and Global Development: Is the United States Doing Its Part?

Brookings Institution

A 46-page (uncorrected) transcript of an event held to examine how well the U.S. is contributing to global goals in poverty reduction and development

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-04-26

Global Monitoring Report 2005: From Consensus to Momentum

World Bank and IMF

Report on progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals on poverty, disease and illiteracy (single page linking to all sections of the report)

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-20