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Africa on the pathway to Schengen?

Dick, Eva / Benjamin Schraven (2019)
External Publications

Translating Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) interdependencies into policy advice

Breuer, Anita / Hannah Janetschek / Daniele Malerba (2019)
External Publications

Digital Trade, WTO Reform, and Trade and Investment for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Tokyo, 09. April 2019

In recent decades, the global economy has grown ever faster. This is mainly due to the fact that the global economy is becoming increasingly integrated. However, the global trading system that has supported this growth and the process of economic integration is showing increasing signs of stress. In the face of growing challenges, the…

Sustainable financing for development

Kharas, Homi / Sachin Chaturvedi / Mustafizur Rahman / Imme Scholz (2019)
External Publications

European arms sales risk undermining development in North Africa

Furness, Mark / Annabelle Houdret (2019)
The Current Column, 08. April 2019

Since the 2011 Arab uprisings, European countries have supported development and stability in North Africa with increased aid and increased arms sales. This incoherent approach risks fuelling further conflict.

Options for closer cooperation and joint leadership of France and Germany

Berlin, 05. April 2019

On 5 April 2019, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungpolitik (DIE) and Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales / Institut d'études politiques de Paris (IDDRI) convened a workshop with French and German experts on global development and development cooperation. The purpose was to…

Middle classes-preferences, attitudes and environmental impact

Bonn, 04. April 2019

As more and more consumers in developing countries move out of poverty, lifestyles begin to change. Who are these new middle class consumers? Do they develop the same attitudes and desires and take similar choices to middle classes in industrialised countries? And does this lead to higher resource use and carbon emissions, particularly in…

Art and Sustainability

Bonn, 03. April 2019

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security and the University of Bonn invited to an evening on Art and Sustainablity on Wednesday, 3 April 2019. Tone Bjordam showed her recent piece "Water" and focused on how nature can…

The political economy of Chinese investment treaties

Berger, Axel (2019)
External Publications

Promoting tax compliance with behavioral insights

Hernandez, Marco / Jonathan Karver / Mario Negre / Julie Perng (2019)
Books

Where tradition meets public sector innovation: a Rwandan case study for results-based approaches

Klingebiel, Stephan / Victoria Gonsior / Franziska Jakobs / Miriam Nikitka (2019)
External Publications

Is radical technology scepticism still appropriate today?

Stamm, Andreas (2019)
The Current Column, 01. April 2019

Hans Jonas has had a significant influence on the “ecological imperative”. In view of eroding planetary boundaries, however, is it still completely valid today?

Synergies in action: Leave no one behind

, 01. April 2019

Within "Synergies in action (II): Promoting cross-sectoral integrated response for a just transition", DIE organised a parallel session to foster discussions and interactive dialogues on how the principle of “no one left behind” is being mainstreamed into national development plans, institutional structures and coordination mechanisms…

Global Transformation towards Sustainability

Bonn, 01. April 2019

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and the International Office at the University of Bonn co-organized the Alumni Spring School „Global transformation towards Sustainability – Transciplinary peer learning between Africa, Europe and Rising Powers for the 2030 Agenda”, which took place from 1…

Towards G20 guiding principles on investment facilitation for sustainable development

Berger, Axel / Ahmad Ghouri / Tomoko Ishikawa / Karl P. Sauvant / Matthew Stephenson (2019)
External Publications

Poverty-energy-emissions pathways: recent trends and future sustainable development goals

Malerba, Daniele (2019)
External Publications

Harnessing the SDGs for Africa’s Climate Policy

Mbeva, Kennedy / Joanes Atela (2019)
The Current Column, 25. March 2019

African countries submitted their NDCs as part of their commitment to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and in line with the SDGs. Moreover, the inclusion of Climate Action (SDG 13) closely links the SDGs to the NDCs.

Tax expenditure and the treatment of tax incentives for investment

Redonda, Agustin / Santiago Diaz de Sarralde / Mark Hallerberg / Lise Johnson / Ariel Melamud / Ricardo Rozemberg / Jakob Schwab / Christian von Haldenwang (2019)
External Publications

Positionspapier - „Maßnahmen der deutschen EZ zur Bekämpfung illegaler Finanzströme und aggressiver Steuerplanung/Steuervermeidung“

von Haldenwang, Christian (2019)
External Publications

Fit for purpose?

Berlin, 20. March 2019

The G20 is struggling to provide strong support for global climate action and sustainable development. At the 2016 Hangzhou Summit the G20 leaders adopted the “G20 Action Plan on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and committed to supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. However, if one looks at the continuing rejection of a…