International Development
What's Next in International Development? Perspectives from the 20% Club and the 0.2% Club
Overseas Development Institute
A 12-page working paper examining the development agenda from the standpoints of countries heavily dependent on aid and those in which aid plays a much smaller role
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-21
Doha Round and Developing Countries: Will the Doha Deal Do More Harm Than Good?
Global Development and Environment Institute
A 4-page US policy brief identifying the shortcomings of the new WTO agreement for developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-09
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
Global Development Finance Report 2006
World Bank
This 221-page report reviews and analyses flows in development finance during 2005
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-05
Africa in the World Economy: The National, Regional and International Challenges
FONDAD
This 243-page book examines the constraints to growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-02
Securing Health: Lessons from Nation-Building Missions
Rand Corporation
A 388-page report on the best health practices during nation-building operations in 8 countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-06-02
Understanding the Links Between Agriculture and Health
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 36-page document contains a series of policy briefs dealing with the linkages between agriculture and health in developing countries
International Development, HealthPosted: 2006-05-24
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
Blair, Brown and the Gleneagles Agenda: Making Poverty History or Confronting the Global Politics of Unequal Development?
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies
A 39-page Australian working paper arguing that the global politics of development are driven by complex global politics of unequal development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-22
Debt Relief for the Poorest: An Evaluation Update of the HIPC Initiative
World Bank
A 98-page report evaluating the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-05-15
Managing the Challenges of WTO Participation
World Trade Organisation
A collection of 45 case studies from different countries illustrating how participation in the WTO was managed ( single page linking to each case study)
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-12
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
Dialogue on Public Sector Pricing of Pharmaceutical Products
Population Council
The 16-page report of a meeting held to explore ways of getting medicinal products into the hands of the world's poor
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-05
The Financial Architecture of Aid for Trade
Overseas Development Institute
This 93-page paper examines the "aid for trade" concept and offers examples of the effective use of such initiatives
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-03
Agricultural Rehabilitation: Mapping the Linkages between Humanitarian Relief, Social Protection and Development
Overseas Development Institute
This 76-page UK research addresses the question of how to support the livelihoods of rural people who have been affected by conflict
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-03
World Trade Organization: Limited Progress at Hong Kong Ministerial Clouds Prospects for Doha Agreement
US Government Accountability Office
This 47-page US report is an update on the status of the Doha round of global trade talks
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-01
Shaping the Future of Social Protection: Access, Finance and Solidarity
ECLAC
A 180-page report analyzing the latest initiatives in social programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-28
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
Is More Better? Evaluating External-Led State Building After 1989
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
A 32-page US working paper proposing a framework for evaluating the success of state building operations
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-26
Mongolia at 800: Toward Enhanced U.S. and International Support
Nautilus Institute
An article discussing Mongolia's internal situation and strategic position, and recommending supportive policies by the international community to assist democratization
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-04-25
Can Aid Work? Thinking About Development Strategy
C. D. Howe Institute
A 40-page Canadian study giving an overview of recent policy ideas for improving the effectiveness of development aid and a series of recommendations for making Canadian aid programmes more effective
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-20
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
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
Who Can Deliver Sustainable Development?
Foreign Policy Centre
This 4-page UK policy brief examines the problems of economic growth and social stagnation in Latin America
International Development, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-04-14
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
World Bank
This 552-page book summarizes the concepts and estimates of the burden of disease and the attribution of this burden to several key risk factors (single page linking to each chapter)
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-11
Priorities in Health
World Bank
A 212-page distillation of "Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries" (2nd edition), giving the essence of that report in a succinct and readable format
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-11
Back to the Future: Reversing Recent Trends for Food Security in Eastern Africa
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief describes what needs to be done to successfully exploit the potential of agriculture in East Africa and meet the needs of the populations
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-11
Remittances: Latin America's Faulty Lifeline
MIT Center for International Studies
This 4-page essay examines some of the deleterious effects of remittances sent by migrants to their native countries
Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-04-07
The Market for Voluntary Carbon Offsets: A New Tool for Sustainable Development?
International Institute for Sustainable Development
This 24-page paper examines the potential benefits of voluntary carbon offset projects in sustainable development
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-05
A Pro-Poor Urban Agenda for Africa: Clarifying Ecological and Development Issues for Poor and Vulnerable Populations
International Institute for Environment and Development
This 80-page discussion paper covers key aspects of a pro-poor and ecologically sustainable urban agenda for Africa
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-04-05
Farm Subsidies: Devastating the World's Poor and the Environment
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page US brief analysis examines the effect of farm subsidies on economic growth in the developing world and on the environment
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-04
Reengaging in Agricultural Water Management: Challenges and Options
World Bank
This 242-page report outlines options for sustainable agricultural water management and calls for a doubling of investment in irrigation
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-28
Linkages Between MDGs and PRSPs in Transitional Countries of Eurasia
Center for Social and Economic Research
This 19-page Polish paper examines the linkages between MDGs and PRSPs in 6 transition countries
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-03-27
Food Security in North Korea: Designing Realistic Possibilities
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
This 29-page US paper outlines a strategy for agricultural revitalization in North Korea
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-27
A Study of Civil Society in Nicaragua
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
An 80-page Norwegian report providing an analysis of civil society in Nicaragua, especially the relationship between organisations of civil society and the state and issues of representation and accountability
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-27
The Battle for Azerbaijan
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
This 151-page paper offers an Azeri perspective on the election observation of the 2005 parliamentary elections and the post-election period
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-27
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
The Quest for Investment
Project Syndicate
An article proposing a multilateral investment agreement to facilitate overseas investment in developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-21
Gender and Development: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Action
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page brief discusses the relevance of gender considerations on the utilization of resources in development.
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-17
Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development
World Bank
A 272-page report urging that efforts to combat malnutrition in developing countries should be targeted toward pregnant women and children under two
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-06
Five Debates on International Development: The US Perspective
Overseas Development Institute
Transcript of a speech challenging the international consensus on aid effectiveness and aid instruments
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-06
The Primacy of Domestic Politics and the Dilemmas of Aid: What Can Donors Do in Ethiopia and Uganda?
Overseas Development Institute
This 2-page U.K. opinion deals with the dilemma faced by states donating to developing countries where human rights abuses are taking place
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-03-05
Curbing the HIV Epidemic
Earth Policy Institute
An article outlining a strategy for curbing the HIV epidemic, with special reference to Africa
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-03
The Renewable Energy Toolkit
World Bank
This toolkit is an operational guide to the design of renewable energy projects in developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-01
African Diaspora and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 14-page brief addressing the connection between the African diaspora's activities and the dynamics of conflict in their homelands
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-01
The Unhealthy World Bank
American Enterprise Institute
A U.S. commentary on the effectiveness of the World Bank in disease control
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-27
The WTO's Development Crumbs
Global Development and Environment Institute
This 4-page U.S. paper describes how little benefit will accrue to developing countries from the WTO's Hong Kong talks
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-25
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
Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
This 19-page briefing paper reports, in summary form, on the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean during 2005
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-15
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
U.S. Aid to the Palestinians
Congressional Research Service
A 6-page paper reviewing U.S. aid to the Palestinians and the possible implications of Hamas' recent electoral success on U.S. aid
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-13
Six Key Objectives
International Institute for Sustainable Development
A series of six briefs covering objectives to be achieved if trade and aid policy is to support peace and security rather than contribute to conflict (single page linking to each brief)
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-06
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
Agricultural Innovation in Latin America: Understanding the Private Sector's Role
International Food Policy Research Institute
A 6-page issue brief reviewing the role available to the private sector in generating knowledge and technology for agricultural development
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-02-06
Power, Politics and Performance: Community Participation in South African Public Works Programs
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 85-page report examines the benefits and challenges of community involvement in public works programs in South Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-06
Effecting Corporate Governance Reforms in Asia and the Pacific: The ADFIAP Corporate Governance Rating System
Center for International Private Enterprise
A 6-page paper describing a corporate governance rating system used to evaluate progress in governance among national development finance institutions in Asia and the Pacific
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-06
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
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2006
United Nations
This 182-page report by the UN analyzes current developments in the world's economy and emerging policy issues
Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-02-01
Trading on Time
World Bank and IFC
A 37-page study demonstrating how delays in exporting procedures harm the economies of developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-01-30
Rethinking Nation-Building
Overseas Development Institute
This 2-page opinion piece stresses the criticality of functioning states in nation-building
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-30
Liberia: Staying Focused
Crisis Group
This 16-page update briefing lays out the prerequisites of a successful recovery for Liberia
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2006-01-17
Protecting the Poor: Global Financial Institutions and the Vulnerability of Low-Income Countries
FONDAD
This 174-page book addresses the vulnerabilities of low-income countries and the need for fundamental reforms in the governance of the global financial system
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-01-16
The Challenges and Opportunities of Security Sector Reform in Post-Conflict Liberia
Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
An 88-page occasional paper examining the role of the security sector in the post-conflict reconstruction of Liberia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-12
What Are the EU Trade Preferences Worth for Sub-Saharan Africa and Other Developing Countries?
CEPII
This 37-page French study examines the utilization reate and value of EU preferences to developing countries
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2006-01-10
Katanga: The Congo's Forgotten Crisis
Crisis Group
This 30-page report warns of acute violence during the forthcoming March elections in Katanga, and recommends actions needed to stabilize the province
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-10
Financing Development: What Are the Challenges in Expanding Aid Flows?
French Development Agency
Papers presented at the 3rd AFD/EUDN conference on meeting the challenges to expanding aid flows (single page, linking to each page)
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-09
Winners and Losers: Impact of the Doha Round on Developing Countries
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Preview of a study presenting the potential impact of Doha proposals on different regions and countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-01-03
Liberia's Post-War Recovery: Key Issues and Developments
Congressional Research Service - U.S.
A 20-page report describing developments in Liberia since the 2003 peace accord
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-29
The World Trade Organisation and Sustainable Development: A Guide to the Debate
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 12-page briefing paper providing a concise background to the main issues at stake in the interaction between the WTO system and sustainable development
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-21
The Dirigiste Divide: How Governments Obstruct Development and Access to ICTs
International Policy Network
This 11-page briefing paper argues that the digital divide between rich and poor countries stems from restrictions on entrepreneurial activity imposed by the governments of poor countries
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-12-21
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
African Women Confront Bush's AIDS Policy
Foreign Policy in Focus
An article criticising U.S. AIDS Policy
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-14
Why the United States Should Robustly Suppport pan-African Organisations
U.S. Army War College
This 18-page U.S. article presents a rationale for why it should be U.S. policy to support pan-African sub-regional organisations that seek to have Africans help themselves
International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-12-10
Stabilization and Reconstruction in Afghanistan: Are PRTs a Model or a Muddle?
U.S. Army War College
A 15-page U.S. article reviewing the performance of Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-10
Aftershocks: Natural Disaster Risks and Economic Development Policy
Overseas Development Institute
A 7-page U.K. briefing paper on the economic and financial consequences of natural disasters in developing countries
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-10
Bridging the Transatlantic Climate Divide
Globus Institute for Globalisation and Sustainable Development
This 49-page Dutch paper proposes a model to measure changes in U.S. and European attitudes to coping with climate change
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-10
2003-2004 Projects Evaluation Report
French Development Agency
A 141-page evaluation of development projects recently conducted by the French Development Agency
International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-09
From Bound Duties to Actual Protection: Industrial Liberalisation in the Doha Round
ENEPRI
A 51-page working paper offering a CGE assessment of the effects of a multilateral liberalisation of market access for non-agricultural products
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-08
The Bertelsmann Transformation Index 2006
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A special edition of "Strategic Insights" devoted to the Bertelsmann Transformation Index 2006, the global ranking that analyses development and transformation processes in 119 countries. Single page with links to all articles
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-07
Rebuilding the Afghan State: The European Union's Role
Crisis Group
A 31-page report urging the EU to play a more effective part in the rebuilding of Afghanistan
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-12-02
Doha Round's Development Impacts: Shrinking Gains and Real Costs
Global Development and Environment Institute
A 4-page policy brief examining the disappointing gains from world trade liberalization and the associated costs
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-02
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
Global Economic Prospects: The Economic Implications of Remittances and Migration
World Bank
This 182-page report deals with the size and importance of remittances by migrants from developing countries
Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-21
Global Malarial Control: U.S. and Multinational Investments and Implementation Challenges
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 57-page correspondence reports on an investigation into U.S. investments in national malaria control programmes, describing key challenges to the implementation of such programmes and strategies for addressing those challenges
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-21
The United Nations as a Security Political Actor - With a Special Focus on Africa
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 121-page Danish report analysing the UN's role in the provision of different forms of security, in general and in respect of Africa
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-19
Agricultural Trade Reform and the Doha Development Agenda
World Bank
A 425-page report illustrating the benefit to global welfare that would accrue from the abolition of tariffs, subsidies and domestic support programmes
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-15
The Global Fund and PEPFAR in U.S. International AIDS Policy
Congressional Research Service
A 16-page briefing paper on U.S. policy issues in respect of contributions to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-15
Liquid Assets: How Demographic Changes and Water Management Policies Affect Freshwater Resources
Rand Corporation
A 152-page U.S. report examining the interaction between demographics and water resources, focusing on developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-13
International Trade and Income Distribution: Reconsidering the Evidence
CEPII
A 44-page working paper reconsidering the evidence concerning the effect of international trade on income distribution
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-07
The Shrinking Gains from Trade: A Critical Assessment of Doha Round Projections
Global Development and Environment Institute
A 28-page working paper criticising estimates of the benefits of trade liberalization by the World Bank as being over-optimistic
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-03
Purchase Commitments: Big Business Bias or Solution to the 'Neglected Diseases' Dilemma?
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An Australian article considering issues involved in underinvestment in medical research to cope with the diseases of developing countries
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-02
International Migration, Remittances and the Brain Drain
World Bank
This 292-page report examines the economic effects of migration on developing countries
Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-01
Lifting the Lid on Foreign Investment Contracts: The Real Deal for Sustainable Development
International Institute for Environment and Development
A 6-page briefing paper focusing on deals between foreign investors and governments
International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-10-24
A Stitch in Time: Helping Vulnerable Countries Meet the Challenges of Apparel Quota Elimination
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
This 23-page policy outlook offers recommendations for assisting less industrialized countries likely to be adversely affected by apparel quota elimination
International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-10-13
Why Did the Poorest Countries Fail to Catch Up?
Carnegie Emdowment for International Peace
A 38-page paper examining why poorer countries have failed to benefit from globalization
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-13
Chronic Diseases (series)
"The Lancet"
A series of four articles highlighting the prevalence of chronic diseases globally, and in poorer countries especially (one page linking to all four articles)
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-10-12
2006 World Development Report: Equity and Development
World Bank
A report analyzing the relationship between equity and development (single page linking to each chapter)
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-09-27
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 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 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