International Development
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Convergence, Divergence and Global Development
EADI
An address urging the reduction of inequality and divergence in international development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-12-18
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Conditionality in Development Aid Policy
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
A 27-page German research paper identifying the options for applying conditionality to development aid
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-15
AIDS in Africa
Congressional Research Service
A 24-page report on the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and the US response
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-15
Does Aid Work?
World Vision
A 15-page Australian discussion paper examining the effectiveness of overseas aid in reducing poverty
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-14
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
Tariffs, Corruption and Other Impediments to Medicinal Access in Developing Countries
AEI
A 37-page paper urging developing countries to abolish tariffs, taxes and customs duties on pharmaceuticals to improve access by their populations
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-11
Sustainability Report 2005: Working Towards a Sustainable Future
EBRD
This 80-page report takes an in-depth look at the impact of EBRD activities on the people and the environment in the countries where it operates
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09
The Impact of Crime on the Enterprise Sector: Transition versus Non-Transition Countries
EBRD
This 23-page working paper examines the impact of organised crime and street crime in the transition countries
Crime, Law & Order, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09
Toward the Enhanced Effectiveness of Foreign Aid
Economic Growth Center
A 20-page discussion paper examining the past record of aid and proposing a new modus operandi based on a more passive donor posture and greater initiative on the part of recipients
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09
Report on Development Aid 2005-2006: The Challenges of an Unstable International Context
French Development Agency
This 81-page French report highlights a number of issues of growing importance to the development aid community
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-08
Water Stress in Sub-Saharan Africa
Council on Foreign Relations
This article examines the issues relating to water stress in Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-08
Nickel and Diming the Poor: US Implementation of the LDC Initiative
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 13-page policy outlook paper urges the US to provide open access for least developed country exports
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-08-05
Thinking Big: Responding to Urbanization in the Developing World
Canadian International Development Agency
A 55-page Canadian booklet presenting a range of urban strategies for developing countries, with examples of CIDA-assisted projects
International Development, Urban IssuesPosted: 2006-08-03
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
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
What's New in International Development?
Overseas Development Institute
The 48-page 2006 annual report of the ODI explores a range of issues on the development agenda for 2006 and 2007
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-02
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
Chronicle of a Bust Foretold
Center for International Private Enterprise
This 5-page article describes the prerequisites for sustained growth in Latin America
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-01
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
The Least Developed Countries Report 2006: Developing Productive Capacities
UNCTAD
A 387-page report on the economies of the world's 50 poorest countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-27
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
Nigeria: Want in the Midst of Plenty
Crisis Group
A 41-page report analyzing the origins of thwarted reform and stalled economic development in Nigeria
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-23
Escaping the Conflict Trap: Promoting Good Governance in the Congo
Crisis Group
A 35-page report calling for Kinshasa and donors to increase efforts to create a transparent and accountable government
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-23
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
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
Transitional Governance: From Bullets to Ballots
United States Institute of Peace
A 24-page report examining the problems encountered by the US in trying to stabilize emerging nations
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-13
Trade on Human Terms: Transforming Trade for Human Development in Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Development Programme
This UNDP report proposes an agenda for national governments to make trade work more for the poor (single page linking to each section)
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-13
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
Two Opportunities to Deliver on the Doha Development Pledge
International Food Policy Research Institute
A 6-page research brief evaluating possible outcomes from a Doha agreement, and suggesting two measures that could do more to benefit poor countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-06
Policy Engagement: How Civil Society Can be More Effective
Overseas Development Institute
This 60-page report illustrates how civil society organizations in developing countries can be utilized to improve the effectiveness of development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-03
The Potential Effects of Economic Partnership Agreements: What Quantitative Models Say
Overseas Development Institute
This 4-page briefing paper explains how quantitative modelling can be used to estimate the potential of Economic Partnership Agreements
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-03
Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA's): Where We Are
Overseas Development Institute
A 4-page briefing paper assessing the effectiveness of Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific states
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-07-03
The Effects of Trade Liberalization on Agriculture in Smaller Developing Countries: Implications for the Doha Round
Centre for European Policy Studies
This study examines how the agriculture of small developing countries can benefit from international trade
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-01
What is Happening in Mauretania?
Arab Reform Initiative
An article analyzing the post-coup transitional period in Mauretania
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-28
Debt Relief as if People Mattered: A Rights-Based Approach to Debt Sustainability
New Economics Foundation
This 44-page report proposes a radical new approach to debt cancellation according to the basic health and education needs of the debtor state's population
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-28
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