International Development
Maghreb Regional and Global Integration: A Dream to be Fulfilled
Peterson Instiute
This 192-page US monograph considers the problems inhibiting economic development in the Maghreb (single page linking to each contribution for preview only)
International Development, RegionalPosted: 2008-10-29
Niger Delta Struggle Increasingly Decentralized
PINR
An intelligence brief providing an update on the security situation in the Niger Delta
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-24
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 Government Assistance Center: A Vehicle for Transitioning to the Host Government
PKSOI
This 74-page US monograph proposes a way for non-military organizations to render assistance and development to fragile states through an organizational approach
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-10-10
Lion Cubs? Lessons from Africa's Success stories
Policy Exchange
This 114-page report discerns economic and political achievements in four African countries (Tanzania, Botswana, Rwanda and Mozambique) and attempts to summarise the lessons to be learned from their achievements
International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-02-24
The Ishraq Program in Rural Upper Egypt
Population Council
The 46-page report of a pilot programme in rural Upper Egypt designed to provide improved opportunities for adolescent girls
Families, Children & Youth, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-17
Expanding a Successful Health Care Initiative
Population Council
An article outlining how a successful pilot health care intitiative in Ghana is being extended throught the country
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-09-12
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
Mainstreaming Emergency Contraception (EC) in Kenya
Population Council
A 38-page report on a project designed to mainstream emergency contraception in Kenya
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-09-22
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
Participation of Diasporas in Peacebuilding and Development
PRIO
This 68-page Norwegian handbook focuses on diaspora engagements in both peacebuilding and development
International Development, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2011-01-28
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
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
The Storm in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Syndicate
An article highlighting the effect of the global financial crisis on Sub-Saharan Africa
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-02-13
Determinants of Self-Employment in Urban Ethiopia
PSI
This 25-page UK study examines issues pertaining to self-employment in developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-04-16
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
Value for Money in Donor HIV Funding
Rand Corporation
This 92-page US report examines options for improving the impact of HIV funding
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-01-10
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
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 UN's Role in Nation-Building
Rand Corporation
This 318-page publication reviews UN efforts to transform eight unstable countries into democratic, peaceful and prosperous partners, and compares those missions with U.S. nation-building operations
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-03-04
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
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
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
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
Malaria: It's Not Neglected Any More
RFF
A US article on global efforts to control malaria
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-08-21
Benefits of Organic Agriculture as a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Developing Countries
RFF
This 19-page US discussion paper is a short review of organic agriculture as an adaptation strategy to climate change and variability
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-29
Overcoming Fragility in Africa: Forging a New European Approach
Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
This 219-page report, the first edition of the "European Report on Development" focuses on the issue of fragility in its various dimensions, on its implications for development policies and on the approached to tackle it
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-18
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
Petroleum, Poverty and Security
Royal Institute of International Affairs
This 10-page briefing paper explains the relationship of petroleum and poverty, with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa
Poverty & Hunger, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-07-07
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
African Peer Review Mechanism Standards
SAIIA
A 614-page indexed collection of standards against which governance in Africa can be measured
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-05-17
Is Uganda Ready for Oil Revenues?
SAIIA
This 4-page South African policy briefing considers Uganda's ability to cope with expected oil revenues
International Development, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-02-28
What Makes for Effective Anti-Corruption Systems?
SAIIA
This 12-page South African occasional paper examines the conditions necessary for the creation of an effective anti-corruption system, with particular reference to new democracies
Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-10-01
Projected Benefits of the Doha Round Hinge on Misleading Trade Models
SCEPA
A 3-page paper querying the reliability of CGE models in predicting the benefits of a new round of tariff reform
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-13
New Tools to Fight Fake Medicines
SciDev.net
A US article on combating the availability of counterfeit medicines in Africa
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-13
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
Turning the Resource Curse into a Blessing
SEF
This 6-page German paper presents two views as to how to overcome the resource curse and promote development in resource-rich developing countries
International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-03-05
Partnership or Neo-Colonialism?
SEF-Bonn
A 4-page commentary on the relationship between North and South in the global governance of resources
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-22
Turkey Discovers Africa: Implications and Prospects
SETA
An 8-page Turkish policy brief examining Turkey's developing relations with Africa
Foreign Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-09-06
Development at Risk: Rethinking UN-Business Partnerships
South Centre and UNRISD
This 362-page book is a critical examination of UN-Business partnerships created to sponsor development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-02-09
Education Aid in Fragile States: Delivering it Effectively
SPIRU
An 8-page briefing paper that develops a framework for assessing the effectiveness of education aid in fragile states
International Development, EducationPosted: 2007-09-11
Security Sector Reform: A Case Study Approach to Transition and Capacity Building
SSI
This 119-page US monograph uses case studies of Haiti, Liberia, and Kosovo to assess the impact of SSR programs on host nation security sectors
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-01-08
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
"The Main Institution in the Country is Corruption": Creating Transparency in Angola
Stanford Institute for International Studies
This 19-page U.S. case study describes how the Angolan government, from a starting point of massive corruption, was induced to take some initial steps towards accountability
Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-02-23
Threat Assessments and Reviews: A Note on Current Practice
Stimson Center
Using the existing literature, this 12-page practice note examines current practice in conducting threat assessments. Using the cases of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Uganda it attempts to draw out relevant lessons learned in this area.
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-08-31
Beyond Boundaries in Eastern Africa: Bridging the Security/Development Divide With International Security Assistance
Stimson Center, Stanley Foundation
This report identifies links between sustainable development issues, and human security and capacity-building needs in Eastern Africa, and connects these needs with international security assistance supported under UN Security Council Resolutions 1373 and 1540
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-10-07
Weak States and Successful Elites
SWP
A 27-page German research paper examining how the governments of externally dependent crisis states engage with Western policy prescriptions
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-08-18
Partnerships for Development and the Provision of Water and Sanitation
SWP
This 4-page German commentary argues that if the UN wants its partnerships to effectively contribute toward the realization of the Millennium Development Goals or other international goals, it needs to monitor and assess them in a more systematic manner
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-08-18
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
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
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
Better Aid: Responding to Gaps in Effectiveness
The Brookings Institution
This 8-page US policy brief uses a two-pronged approach so that aid architecture can be strengthened, gaps filled, flows coordinated, and development sustainable and effective—ultimately making aid better
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-03
The New Politics of Development and Development Policy’s Big Private Sector Push as response
The Indo-Pacific Governance Research Centre
This 7-page Australian policy brief examines how over the last decade or more a new mode of development practice has emerged that both complements and, in many ways, transforms the agendas of organisations tasked with facilitating development
International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-06-08
Global Corruption Report 2009
Transparency International
This 496-page report documents in unique detail the many corruption risks for businesses, ranging from small entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa to multinationals from Europe and North America. It also discusses the most promising tools to tackle corruption in business, identifi es pressing areas for reform and outlines how companies, governments, investors, consumers and other stakeholders can contribute to raising corporate integrity and meeting the challenges that corruption poses to sustainable economic growth and development
Corruption, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-10-19
The Nine Principles of Reconstruction and Development
U.S. Army War College
A 17-page U.S. paper, written for a military readership, enumerating principles designed to provide aid and development agencies with greater opportunities for success
International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-09-07
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
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
Afghanistan Reconstruction: Deteriorating Security and Limited Resources Have Impeded Progress; Improvements in U.S. Strategy Needed
U.S. General Accounting Office
An 87-page U.S. report on U.S. assistance towards humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Afghanistan
International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-06-03
Developing Countries: Achieving Poor Countries' Economic Growth and Debt Relief Targets Faces Significant Financing Challenges
U.S. General Accounting Office
This 68-page U.S. study assesses the likely shortfall in funding for the Heavily-Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and estimates the amount of funding needed to help these countries achieve economic growth and debt relief targets
International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-04-17
Global Health: U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Challenges to Expanding Treatment, but Others Remain
U.S. Government Accountability Office
An 86-page U.S. study of major challenges to U.S. efforts to expand ARV treatment in resource-poor settings and the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator's response to those challenges
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-07-23
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
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
The Millennium Development Goals: A Latin American and Caribbean Perspective
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
A 345-page report providing an in-depth survey of developmental progress and concerns in the Latin American and Caribbean Region
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-08-10
Investing in Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals
UN Millennium Project
This 353-page report outlines a way to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-01-26
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
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
The MDG Monitor
UNDP
The MDG Monitor is designed as a one-stop-shop for information on progress towards the millennium development goals (link to home page of the monitor)
International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-12-01
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2009
UNDP
This 60-page report presents an annual assessment of progress towards the MDGs. Although data are not yet available to reveal the full impact of the recent economic downturn, they point to areas where progress towards the eight goals has slowed or reversed
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2009-12-03
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
UNESCO World Water Development Report, 2009
UNESCO
This 249-page report offers a holistic approach to links between water and climate change, food, energy, health and human security
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-13
The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development
United Nations
This 236-page edition of the Human Development Report celebrates the contributions of the human development approach to improve people’s well-being
Social Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-11-09
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2011
United Nations
A 72-page report on progress towards the MDGs
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-08-01
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
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
Trade and Development Report 2004
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
This 188-page report concludes that the developmental effects of globalisation have been disappointing, and recommends a more comprehensive policy framework that reinforces coherence between the international trading system and the international monetary
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-27
Reducing Disaster Risk: A Challenge for Development
United Nations Development Program
This 137+ page report is designed to identify linkages between development and disaster and to promote methods of disaster risk reduction
International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-02-12
Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Making Business Work for the Poor
United Nations Development Programme
Report of the Commission on the Private Sector and Development, calling for targetted policy reform and other intitiatives to spur growth in local businesses to reduce poverty in the developing world
International Development, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-07-07
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
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
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
Donor Activities and Civil Society Potential in Iraq
United States Institute for Peace
A 12-page review of reconstruction activities in Iraq
International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-08-13
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
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
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
Matrix of Medicine Quality Reports Affecting USAID-assisted Countries
United States Pharmacopeia
This 63-page US publication is a repository of publicly-available information aiming to raise awareness of the problem of counterfeit and substandard medicines
Health, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-02-20
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
The Power of Jurisdiction in Promoting Social Policies in Smaller States
UNRISD
This 40-page paper argues that a stronger appreciation of strategic issues, institutional practices, legal features, regulatory capacities and behavioural response mechanisms would help in understanding why some small states succeed while others do not
Social Policy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-04-01
Defining and Measuring Social Cohesion: Social Policies in Small States Series, No. 1
UNRISD
A 40-page paper examining the concept of social cohesion in policy debates and assessing its role in social development
International Development, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-12-03
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
Aid and Growth in Fragile States
UNU-WIDER
A 22-page research paper examining links between aid and economic growth in fragile states
International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-04-18
Democracy and Stability in West Africa: The Ghanaian Experience
Uppsala University
A 77-page Swedish paper drawing lessons from Ghana’s successes (and failures) in terms of striving towards ‘positive peace’, particularly with regard to state-making, nation-building, democratization and development
Governance & Politics, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-03-09
"Innovation Shift" to the Emerging Economies: Cases from IT and Heavy Industries
Urban Institute
This 22-page US working paper identifies a move of high-end technology development to emerging economies by multinational companies
Science & Technology, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-18
An Urban-Rural Focus on Food Markets in Africa
Urban Institute
This 45-page US study examines the economic potential of urban food markets in Africa
International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-02-05
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
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
Local Ownership of Security Sector Reform
USIP
A 4-page US brief arguing that sustainability is a critical component of success for SSR programs, and that early local ownership is a critical component of sustainability
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-03-22
Establishing Leadership on Civilian Assistance to Afghanistan
USIP
This 6-page US briefing argues that leadership of civilian assistance is necessary for success in Afghanistan, and lays out the best options to move forward
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-02-18
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
What Role for the United Nations in Haiti?
USIP
This 8-page US briefing explains the importance of maintaining a U.N. presence there and how to enhance its prospects for continuing success in the impoverished country
International Development, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-11-27
The Role of the Ministerial Advisor in Security Sector Reform: Navigating Institutional Terrains
USIP
An 8-page US briefing of a panel meeting discussing what common challenges foreign advisors involved in security sector reform face and how they might pool intellectual resources and “lessons learned” to address these challenges
Defence, Terrorism & Security, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-05-01