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Do we need to re-think free trade?

Brandi, Clara / Dominique Bruhn (2016)
The Current Column, 04. October 2016

The level of approval for free trade is falling generally, and globalisation critics are enjoying fresh momentum in large parts of the world, even among former champions of free trade, such as Germany. How do we explain these trends?

The impact of cash transfers on food security in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence, design and implementation

Burchi, Francesco / Christoph Strupat (2016)
Briefing Paper 15/2016

How is it possible to achieve SDG 2? The Briefing Paper highlights the important role of cash transfers in tackling food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. However, to ensure people's sustainable graduation from food insecurity these schemes need to be part of a broader anti food insecurity strategy.

The UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants: more than just heart-warming words?

Grävingholt, Jörn / Benjamin Schraven (2016)
The Current Column, 27. September 2016

A considerable number of critics view the UN summit for refugees and migrants as little more than a summit of heat-warming words and declarations of intent that will have no impact whatsoever.

How to Deal with Autocratic Regimes?

Bonn, 27. September 2016

Rapprochement or Rejection? Sanctions or Dialogue? Since the recent events in Turkey and the global stagnation of democratization, the question how European and German foreign and development policy should respond to and engage with states with different political orders has received renewed attention. With the adoption of the 2030…

Research meets Practitioners: Implementing SDG 16

Bonn, 26. September 2016

With the adoption of the Agenda 2030 far-reaching policy goals were formulated. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) requires strong political institutions and processes. SDG 16 (“Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies”) explicitly acknowledges this need and prescribes “effective, accountable and inclusive…

The missing link: values and the effectiveness of international democracy promotion

Striebinger, Kai (2016)
Discussion Paper 19/2016

How does culture shape the effectiveness of international democracy promotion? International actors often assume that promoting democracy works independent of the cultural context. But 'democracy' is a contested concept and the activities themselves are rooted in specific cultural practices.

Dealing with autocracies: do sustainable development goals help?

Striebinger, Kai / Julia Leininger (2016)
The Current Column, 19. September 2016

Transformation through rapprochement or rejection? Sanctions or dialogue? The recent events in Turkey and the general stagnation of democratisation processes worldwide raise a highly-charged question: how should European and German foreign, development and security policy react to autocratically-governed states?

Assessing the costs and benefits of reducing fragmentation: coordination in European aid

Negre, Mario / Stephan Klingebiel (2016)
External Publications

EU engagement in fragile and conflict-affected countries: comprehensive policy, fragmented operations

Furness, Mark (2016)
External Publications

Fragmentation: a key concept for development cooperation

Klingebiel, Stephan / Timo Casjen Mahn / Mario Negre (2016)
External Publications

South-South cooperation and fragmentation: a non-issue?

Bracho, Gerado / Sven Grimm (2016)
External Publications

The United Nations in development: confronting fragmentation?

Mahn, Timo Casjen (2016)
External Publications

The fragmentation of aid: concepts, measurements and implications for development cooperation

Klingebiel, Stephan / Timo Casjen Mahn / Mario Negre (eds.) (2016)
Books

The fragmentation of Aid

New publication titled “The fragmentation of aid,” out this week.

Wood energy in sub-Saharan Africa: how to make a shadow business sustainable

Hoffmann, Harry / Michael Brüntrup / Clara Dewes (2016)
Briefing Paper 14/2016

Wood energy will remain crucial for meeting global energy demand. However, unsustainable production techniques prevail in poor countries. This paper reviews unsuccessful past attempts to control the value chain and derives recommendations for better, place-specific policies and regulations.

MGG in a nutshell

MGG in a nutshell Jump to: MGG in a nutshell MGG in a nutshell Partner countries Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, Germany and Europe Partner organisations Government bodies, think tanks, research institutions, civil society and private sector organisations Objectives Creating knowledge and partnerships at eye level, in order to jointly contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda Target groups Current / established and future leaders…

Policy Dialogue

Policy Dialogue Jump to: Policy Dialogue Events Documents Policy Dialogue Policy dialogue within the MGG Network takes place in the form of focused consultations regarding strategic and political processes internationally. Partners meet in Germany or the MGG partner countries to discuss topics such as the international aid structure, sustainable transformation and the role of the G20 in global governance. T20 is a broad-based network of think-tanks which provides…

Migration, risk management and climate change: evidence and policy responses (Global Migration Issues)

Milan, Andrea / Benjamin Schraven / Koko Warner / Noemi Cascone (eds.) (2016)
Books

Are Armington elasticities different across countries and sectors? A European study

Olekseyuka, Zoryana / Hannah Schürenberg-Frosch (2016)
External Publications

Modeling of FDI in business services: additional effects in case of Ukraine’s European integration

Olekseyuk, Zoryana (2016)
External Publications