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The political economy of cash transfers: a comparative analysis of Latin American and sub-Saharan African experiences

Scarlato, Margherita / Giorgio d'Agostino (2016)
Discussion Paper 6/2016

This paper analyses from a polical economy perspective the consolidated experience of cash transfers in Latin America and compares it with a variety of models of cash transfers in sub-Saharan Africa. It identifies the main political challenges for the implementation of these programmes in Africa.

No elephants in the room?

Klingebiel, Stephan / Li Xiaoyun (2016)
The Current Column, 14. June 2016

We are approaching the 2nd GPEDC meeting in Nairobi from 28 November- 1 December 2016. How did the context change since the 2014 Mexico meeting? What is on the agenda for Nairobi? Are we going to see all ‘big elephants’ in the conference hall?

Getting to zero poverty and zero emissions

Brussels, 15. June 2016

The Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, is a major breakthrough in our joint fight against climate change. In terms of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it will be the main instrument to reach SDG 13: 'Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.' Approaches such as the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project…

Now what? European foreign and development policy after Brexit

Hackenesch, Christine / Thomas Henökl / Niels Keijzer (2016)
The Current Column, 27. June 2016

The British have decided to leave the EU, with a narrow majority of 52 percent. What does the impending Brexit mean for European foreign and development policy?

Migration dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa – myths, facts and challenges

Schraven, Benjamin (2016)
External Publications

New approaches to development cooperation in middle-income countries: brokering collective action for global sustainable development

Paulo, Sebastian / Stephan Klingebiel (2016)
Discussion Paper 8/2016

Middle-income countries are central to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Development cooperation actors will have to act as brokers of collective action to support domestic reforms in and global engagement by this group of countries.

2015 ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking: DIE sharpens its profile among the worldwide leading think tanks in climate policy

2015 ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking: DIE sharpens its profile among the worldwide leading think tanks in climate policy 2015 ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking: DIE sharpens its profile among the worldwide leading think tanks in climate policy Press release, 28 June 2016 The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) belongs to the leading research institutions in climate policy and climate economy worldwide: This is the assessment…

After Panama: developing countries need to be involved more closely in international co-operation on tax issues

von Haldenwang, Christian (2016)
The Current Column, 04. July 2016

To date there is scarcely any sound knowledge of the extent to which developing countries suffer from tax avoidance and evasion. However, the existing studies enable two general statements to be made

Sustainable public procurement in North Rhine-Westphalia

Bonn, 07. July 2016

With estimated 50 billion Euros of annual expenditures, the state North Rhine-Westphalia has enormous market power. Increasing requirements for sustainability in tendering procedures have already shown some positive effects. At the same time, there is still considerable room for improvement when it comes to considering social and…

How are we getting ready? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the EU and its Member States: analysis and action so far

Niestroy, Ingeborg (2016)
Discussion Paper 9/2016

How are the EU and its Member States getting ready for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and which activities have been undertaken so far? This study examines existing ‘gap analyses’ and identifies key areas where challenges and opportunities arise for the EU in domestic and external policies.

Fragmented development cooperation in the age of the 2030 Agenda

Klingebiel, Stephan / Timo Mahn / Mario Negre (2016)
The Current Column, 11. July 2016

Fragmentation is hugely relevant to the future of the 2030 Agenda. Intensive efforts to tackle the issue of fragmentation are the urgent order of the day.

Implications of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) for developing countries

Stephenson, Sherry / Alexandros Ragoussis / Jimena Sotelo (2016)
Discussion Paper 10/2016

What are the implications of a future TiSA agreement for developing countries? This paper highlights relevant issues in the negotiations and identifies potential risks to non-members, while arguing that TiSA can and should be more development-friendly to avoid deeper segregation of services markets

Sustaining the development effectiveness agenda: the global partnership for effective development cooperation

Keijzer, Niels / Erik Lundsgaarde (2016)
External Publications

Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals in Germany

Scholz, Imme / Niels Keijzer / Carmen Richerzhagen (2016)
Discussion Paper 13/2016

This paper analyses the past and present efforts by the German government at the federal level and its 16 federal states to contribute towards ongoing academic and policy debates on translating the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into action.

Kiel Institute and DIE support G20

Kiel Institute and DIE support G20 Kiel Institute and DIE support G20 Press Release, 29 July 2016 Kiel, Bonn, 29 July 2016. The Federal Government has jointly entrusted the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn, with the support of Germany's G20 presidency next year. The two institutes are tasked with chairing and organising the so-called T20 process, during which…

Assessing the potential of ICTs for participatory development in Sub-Saharan Africa with evidence from urban Togo

Breuer, Anita / Jacob Groshek (2016)
External Publications

A multilateral investment agreement: a road to nowhere?

Berger, Axel (2016)
External Publications

The G20 and the global trading system

Brandi, Clara (2016)
External Publications

A decade on: how relevant is the regulatory environment for micro and small enterprise upgrading after all?

Altenburg, Tilman / Aimée Hampel-Milagrosa / Markus Loewe (2016)
External Publications

MGG Academy 2016 - Welcome Event

Bonn, 18. August 2016

The Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy on its 14th round with a new group of young enthusiastic professionals from six emerging countries - Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia – and from Germany. The chosen candidates from important government institutions, research organizations and think tanks come together for…