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Growing inequality can worsen the pandemic’s effects

Negre, Mario / Daniel Gerszon Mahler / Christoph Lakner (2020)
The Current Column, 22. June 2020

The impacts that Covid-19 has brought about in our daily lives are very apparent. Less apparent is the immediate implications of the pandemic for global poverty.

COP23

COP23 Jump to: COP23 Team Publications Infographics COP23 From 6 to 17 November, the 2017 Climate Change Conference (COP 23) took place in Germany under the Fiji Presidency. DIE has been conducting research on key issues in the field of climate change, UN climate negotiations and their implications for international cooperation for many years. During COP23, DIE was involved in many of the formats held during the negotations. Within our project “ Klimalog – Research…

The EU development policy consultations process: less talk, more action?

Koch, Svea / Davina Makhan / Mark Furness (2011)
The Current Column, 14. February 2011

EU’s Policy Coherence for Development and Trade: A false Agreement

Negre, Mario (2013)

Think tanks calling for a new beginning in European development policy

Grimm, Sven / Simon Maxwell (2010)
The Current Column, 22. February 2010

2025

2025 Jump to: Oktober 2025 September 2025 August 2025 Juli 2025 Juni 2025 Mai 2025 April 2025 März 2025 Februar 2025 Januar 2025 Oktober 2025 Entwicklungspolitik nach dem Rückzug der USA Europa kann mit Reformwillen, transparenten Regeln und strategischer Verlässlichkeit zeigen, dass es zur Lösung globaler Probleme beitragen will, sagen Stephan Klingebiel und Andrew Sumner. Internationale Politik 27.10.2025 África: EEUU se retira definitivamente mientras China amplía…

How to achieve social cohesion?

Social cohesion is a key factor for sustainable development to which the DIE contributes by doing research and providing policy advice.

Head of Department “Transformation of Economic and Social Systems” with Professorship in Göttingen (f/m/diverse)

The University of Göttingen and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) invite applications for the following position effective at the earliest possible date a Head of Research Department “Transformation of Economic and Social Systems” combined with a Professorship in Development Economics and Sustainability Policy (f/m/diverse)

Press Releases

The press releases of the DIE address media representatives.

2008

2008 Jump to: Archive 2008 December November October September August July June May April March February January Archive 2008 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. December Article Weathering the American Contagion DIE-economist Ulrich Volz analyses the impact of the world-wide financial and economic crisis on China and discusses what China might add to solve the international crisis. Far Eastern Economic Review 28 December 2008 Climate…

Further Theme Specials

Further Theme Specials Jump to: UN80 Initiative Trump's comeback in the White House Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) Russia's war against Ukraine Investment Facilitation for Development Development Finance at a turning point Tomorrow's Development System Gender equity and development: Embracing an intersectional lens Setting the course for a new German development policy Strengthening global health Building knowledge on water governance Ocean and Polar regions…

Setting the course for a new German development policy

The new German Federal Government is reorganising its relations with actors in the Global South. IDOS is involved in shaping foreign policies and international cooperation for sustainable development with debates, scientific analyses and recommendations for action.

Social Policy, Poverty, Inequality

Researchers at IDOS analyse insurance and transfer systems as well as traditional and informal forms of social security and mechanisms to support small farmers.

Transformative force of Digitalisation

Special "Transformative force of Digitalisation": The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) addresses the tension between our digital potential and current politics and procedures through innovative, policy-relevant research.

Development policy in the next legislative term of the German Bundestag: a checklist

Messner, Dirk (2009)
The Current Column, 31. August 2009

Stabilization and development in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)

Special "Stabilization and development in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)": In a research and advisory project funded by the BMZ, the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) is investigating what these changes mean for Germany's and Europe's cooperation with MENA countries.

Regional expertise on MENA

Regional expertise on MENA: This page bundles thematically related work at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) on the region Middle East and North Africa .You can find information on relevant publications, events, projects as well as contact details of our researchers with specific regional expertise.

Documentation Maghreb roundtable: young people, migration and eduction / Documentation de la table ronde du Maghreb : les jeunes, la migration et l’éducation

Ganter, Elvira / Annabelle Houdret / André Kahlmeyer / Arwa Hassan (2009)
Books

Migration due to the tsunami in Sri Lanka: analyzing vulnerability und migration at the household level

Grote, Ulrike / Stefanie Engel / Benjamin Schraven (2010)
External Publications

The construction of the myth of migration: labor migration from Bangladesh to Malaysia

Dannecker, Petra (2003)
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