Silent and Lethal: How Quiet Corruption Undermines Africa’s Development

World Bank

This 48-page essay sheds light on “quiet corruption” in Africa —when public servants fail to deliver services or inputs that have been paid for by the government

International Development, CorruptionPosted: 2010-03-26

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

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

Skilled Migration: Boon or Bane? The Role of Policy Intervention

DIIS

A 22-page Danish working paper on the brain drain and the role of policy intervention

Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-10-27

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

Social Cash Transfers: a Useful Instrument in Development Cooperation?

FES

A 6-page analysis of the potential and pitfalls of social cash transfers in development cooperation

International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-05-15

Social Policies in Grenada

UNRIDS

This 74-page paper assesses developments in social policy approaches and delivery in the post-colonial period, including the economic strategies pursued and their effects on social policy, particularly in respect of children

Social Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-01-04

Social Protection: A Global Imperative

ODI

A UK opinion on how to realise the G-20 commitment to fund social protection for the poorest countries as part of its global plan for recovery

Social Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-03

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

Somaliland: A Way out of the Electoral Crisis

Crisis Group

This 20-page policy briefing examines what stalled democratisation could mean for Somaliland

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-12-08

South Sudan: Time to Focus on Challenges

Brookings

This US article describes the many challenges that lie ahead for South Sudan

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-14

South-South Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Ways Ahead from Accra

FRIDE

This 6-page Spanish document aims to analyse the opportunities and challenges of South-South cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-14

South-South Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Ways Ahead from Accra

FRIDE

This 6-page Spanish document aims to analyse the opportunities and challenges of South-South cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean

International Development, RegionalPosted: 2009-03-27

Southern Sudan's Self-Determination Referendum: Two Narratives

Clingendael

A personal Dutch commentary on the recent vote on whether Southern Sudan will remain part of a united Sudan or found its own state

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-03-04

Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Next Decade

World Bank

A 5-page paper explaining that while sovereign wealth funds represent a new opportunity for developing countries, they also carry challenges for both home and host countries

International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-04-11

Sowing Innovation for Sustainable Food

iied

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

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

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

Sri Lanka’s North I: The Denial of Minority Rights

Crisis Group

This 46-page report calls for governments and aid agencies supporting the reconstruction of Sri Lanka's Northern Province to structure their assistance so as to encourage the demilitarisation and democratisation of the former war zone and full respect for minority rights

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-03-19

Sri Lanka’s North II: Rebuilding under the Military

Crisis Group

This report argues that international engagement with Sri Lanka should prioritise the reestablishment of civilian and democratic governance in the north, and the end of the military control over development activities

Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-03-19

Stability Operations and State-Building

SSI

The 279-page report of a US colloquium held to discuss the challenges posed by state-building

International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-10-23

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

State of World Population Report 2004

United Nations Population Fund

A 124-page report describing progress during past ten years in alleviating poverty, improving women's rights and widening access to reproductive health

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-24

State-Building and U.S. Foreign Policy

MIT CIS

A US essay assessing the effectiveness of state-building in relation to security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-11-28

State-Building in Afghanistan: A Civil Society Approach

Center for International Private Enterprise

This 4-page article argues for a greater involvement of Afghan civil society in the country's reconstruction process

International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2005-04-15

Stopping Guinea's Slide

Crisis Group

A 36-page report recommending steps that need to be taken internally and by the international community if Guinea is not to become a failed state

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-20

Strengthen the Millennium Challenge Corporation: Better Results are Possible

The Brookings Institution

A 9-page US policy brief assessing the effectiveness of the Millennium Challenge Corporation

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-16

Strengthening Field-based Training in Low and Middle-income Countries to Build Public Health Capacity

Australia and New Zealand Health Policy

An Australian re-assessment of how rich countries should support capacity development for communicable disease control in low and medium income countries

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-28

Strengthening Field-based Training in Low and Middle-income Countries to Build Public Health Capacity

Australia and New Zealand Health Policy

This 23-page Australian paper describes Australia's first Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE) model (established in 1991), which uses field-based training to strengthen the control of communicable diseases

Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-09

Subsidizing Vocational Training for Disadvantaged Youth in Developing Countries: Evidence from a Randomized Trial

IZA

This 46-page paper evaluates the impact of a randomized training program for disadvantaged youth introduced in Colombia in 2005. This randomized trial offers a unique opportunity to examine the impact of training in developing countries

Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-13

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

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

IEED

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

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-03-28

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

Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction under Mubarak's Program

IDE

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

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

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

Sustainable Development through Policy Integration in Latin America: A Comparative Approach

UNRISD

This 24-page paper examines how social and political actors in Brazil and in Ecuador propose to govern natural resource use sustainably, and how they work at building an alternative political economy based on ecosystem protection, biodiversity, renewable energy use and poverty reduction

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-05-07

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

Sustainable Energy in Cambodia: Status and Assessment of the Potential for Clean Development Mechanism Projects

Cambodian Research Centre for Development

A 70-page study comprising an overview of Cambodia's energy sector and an initial assessment of the potential for sustainable energy projects

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-08-27

Sustainable Security and the Global South

ORG

This 9-page UK paper examines how the views of security analysts from the global South might be better incorporated into the concept of ‘sustainable security'.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-01-27

Sustaining and Leveraging AIDS Treatment

CGD

This 68-page US essay estimates the fiscal burden of international AIDS treatment programs and suggests ways that donors, governments, and patients can link treatment and prevention to stop the epidemic

International Development, HealthPosted: 2010-06-16

Sustaining East Asia's Economic Dynamism: How Aid Worked

Centre for Strategic and International Studies - Jakarta

A 35-page working paper examining the role of foreign aid and development assistance in helping to sustain East Asia's economic dynamism

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-06-03

Taking Development Activities to Scale in Fragile and Low Capacity Environments

Brookings

A 93-page US working paper arguing that scaling up (i.e., the expansion, replication, adaption and sustaining of successful policies and programs in space and over time to reach a greater number of people) is highly relevant to fragile settings, both as an objective and as a strategic approach to development

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-09-06

Taking Steps: Mainstreaming National Adaptation

IIED

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

Tanzania’s Land Law Reform

DIIS

A 20-page Danish working paper providing an overview of the major land reform implementation projects carried out in Tanzania so far

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-01-07

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

Teach a Child - Transform a Nation

The Basic Education Coalition

This 43-page report reviews the worldwide situation of children denied an education and underlines the importance of such education in developing countries for the prevention of disease and conflict

Education, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-05-06

Technologies, Rules, and Progress: The Case for Charter Cities

CGD

This 12-page US working paper argues that a new type of development policy would be to voluntarily charter new cities for the purpose of changing rules, using a range of new legal and political structures analogous to the ones that made Hong Kong and Shenzhen possible

International Development, Urban IssuesPosted: 2010-03-10

Ten Zero-Cost Development Ideas for 2011

CGD

A US list of ten zero-cost actions that the rich and powerful global actors can take to improve lives among the poor and vulnerable around the world in the coming year

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-01-18

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

The EU and Africa: The Policy Context for Development

ECDPM

This 36-page report explains the policy context, as well as the specific added value, funding and institutional aspects of the main frameworks for EU-Africa relations

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-16

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

The Age of Turbulence and Poor Countries: The Case for MDB Help with Risk Management

CGD

This brief argues that the World Bank and other MDBs can play an important role in helping developing countries to better cope risks arising from high volatility

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-21

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

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

The Beijing Consensus

Foreign Policy Centre

A 79-page paper argues that China is replacing the U.S. as a model for developing countries

International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-05-22

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

The Big-Country Enigma

IADB

An article considering why microfinance fails to work in large countries

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-01-20

The Brasilia Consensus: A New Model of Development

Center for International Private Enterprise

A 6-page commentary on the progress of Brazil's new development model containing the macroeconomic elements of the Washington Consensus with enhanced spending on social services

Economic Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-28

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

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

The Challenges of Creating a Global Health Resource Tracking System

Rand Corporation

This 141-page monograph urges the establishment of a global tracking system for health resources provided by disparate sources to developing countries, to help ensure their optimal use

Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-04-06

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

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

The Coming Scramble for Africa’s Resources Needs a New Rulebook

Europe's World

The European Parliament has an important opportunity to influence global rules on resources extraction. This article explains why these are vital if Africa is to benefit fully from its minerals and energy bonanza

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2011-06-06

The Crisis Next Time: U.S. Leadership at the Pittsburgh G-20 and Beyond

CGDev

An 8-page US speech calling on the G-20 to begin working toward consensus on the institutional arrangements needed to implement a future climate agreement, including the potential role of multilateral institutions such as the World Bank in providing risk management tools to help developing countries respond to new threats arising from both climate change and the globalized economy

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-09-18

The Curse of Cotton: Central Asia's Destructive Monoculture

Crisis Group

A 56-page report describing the wide-ranging deleterious effects of Central Asia's cotton sector, and offering proposals to the international community for amelioration

International Development, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-03-02

The Dark Figure of Corruption

Hoover Institution

A US article on the effects of corruption on developing economies

Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-24

The Determinants of Aid Volatility

Brookings

This 34-page US paper examines the sources of the volatility in development aid

International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-09-20

The Development Dimension of Migrant Transfers

Danish Institute for International Studies

This 41-page Danish working paper addresses fundamental questions relating to the role of remittances in the migration-development nexus

Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-10-06

The Development Economics of Emergent Countries

RSIS

An 8-page Singaporean speech on development economics given to African leaders and policy makers

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-07-15

The Development Potential of Regional Programs

World Bank

A 150-page examination of the development potential of regional programmes

International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-04-02

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

The Dragon in the Pacific: More Opportunity than Threat

Lowy Institute

A 12-page Australian policy brief offering proposals for engaging China in Pacific aid programmes

International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-07-02

The Drive to Economic Integration in Africa

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

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

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-06-26

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

IDE

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

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

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 Economic Impact of Competition

ODI

This 4-page UK study finds that more competition, more players, more dynamic entry and exit, and more intense rivalry for customers tend to deliver better market outcomes, including lower prices, better access to services for consumers, and improved international competitiveness

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-07-31

The Economics of Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events in Developing Countries

CGDev

This 35-page paper assesses the economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in developing countries

Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-01-15

The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on Emerging and Developing Economies

IPPR

This 16-page UK paper sets out estimates of the cost of the global financial crisis to emerging and developing economies

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-03

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

The End of ODA: Death and Rebirth of a Global Public Policy

CGD

This 32-page US paper argues for the need to move from the conventional measure of Official Development Assistance to the construction of clearer benchmarks for what ultimately matters: resources and results that concur to 21st century international development. The

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-14

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

The European Union and the South: A New Era

European Assn. of Development Research and Training Institutes

20-page report of a conference for parliamentarians and experts from the 10 Acceding Countries to consider the responsibilities of an enlarged E.U. to developing countries

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2004-02-17

The Evaluation of the Paris Declaration - Phase 2

IOD PARC

This 88-page report evaluates the relevance and effectiveness of the Paris Declaration and its contribution to aid effectiveness and ultimately to development effectiveness

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-07-14

The Evolution of Development Thinking: Theory and Policy

Economic Growth Center Yale University

A 40-page discussion paper tracing the course of development thinking and associated development policy over the past six decades

International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-07-22

The Expected Benefits of Trade Liberalization for World Income and Development

IFPRI

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

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

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

The FDI-Growth Nexus in Latin America

CENTer

This 36-page Dutch paper examines the recent history of FDI-sponsored growth in Latin America

International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-07-25

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

The Financial Crisis and Lower Income Countries

DIIS

The 17-page report of a Danish conference held to explore the impacts, responses and initial lessons of the financial crisis for low income countries

International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-11-24

The Financing of the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF)

CEPS

This 10-page policy brief provides an update on GEEREF with a special focus on its financing and possible impacts of the financial crisis

Energy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-12

The Food Problem and the Evolution of International Income Levels

Economic Growth Center

A 46-page discussion paper examining the effect of agricultural development on a country's overall development and growth

International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-01-10

The Forgotten Villages: Land Reform in Tanzania

DIIS

A 4-page Danish policy brief analyzing the causes for the slow progress of land reform in Tanzania

International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-11-03

The Future of Development Economics

World Institute for Development Economics Research

Single page providing links to the papers delivered at this Helsinki conference held to discuss the future of development economics

International Development, Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-07-08

The Future of Development Finance

CGD

A 21-page US working paper arguing that the rules of the game and the tools of development assistance need to evolve to focus on transparency, results, accountability, a market-driven division of labor and flexible partnerships for the future development finance system to become an effective tool of global problem solving

International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-05-26

The Future of European Development Cooperation: Seeking Global Solutions or Retracing a Niche by 2020?

DIIS

This 12-page Danish working paper discusses the future prospects for European development cooperation

International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-11-17

The Future of Foreign Assistance Amid Global Economic and Financial Crisis

CFR

A 45-page US report urging the new US Administration to stay the course in its commitments to global health and development, as well as basic humanitarian relief.

Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-01-27

The Future of Genetically Modified Crops: Lessons from the Green Revolution

Rand Corporation

This 114-page report investigates the circumstances and processes that can induce and sustain the "Gene Revolution" by comparing it with the earlier "Green Revolution"

Science & Technology, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-16

The Future State of the World: What it Means for Australia's Foreign Aid Program

Lowy Institute

This 30-page Australian paper looks at key influences on global development; it considers the critical 'swing factors' which could result in major changes; and finally, it identifies potential implications for Australia's aid program.

International Development, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-22

The G-20 Summit in Toronto: What Does it Mean for Development?

ODI

A UK article assessing the implications of the Toronto G-20 summit for international development

International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-28

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