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Measuring the social, economic and political effects of social protection

Bonn, 15. April 2015

The organisers welcomed about 55 international participants to join the workshop on “ Measuring the social, economic and political effects of social protection: How to overcome the challenges? ” on 15-17 April 2015 at the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn, Germany. The Workshop has…

Small-scale producers, risk and climate change in an Amazonian municipality

Rodriguez Osuna, Vaness / Jan Börner / Marcelo Cunha (2014)
External Publications

Development in Latin America

Bonn, 14. November 2014

Over the last 15 years, Latin American economies have grown increasingly dependent on natural resources and commodity exports. Many governments combine this with sound macro-economic management and smart social policies, leading to positive results with regard to fighting poverty and promoting social development. However, the economic and…

The EU should look outwards or risk further instability – War leading European Think Tanks

The EU should look outwards or risk further instability – War leading European Think Tanks The EU should look outwards or risk further instability – Warn leading European Think Tanks Press Release of 1 September 2014 On the first day the European Parliament resumes, the European Think Tanks Group ( ETTG ) is calling for a drastic move away from the current mandate of the European Commission to one that connects Europe’s problems with those of the world backed by…

Knowledge for development: a literature review and an evolving research agenda

Akude, John Emeka (2014)
Discussion Paper 18/2014

The paper reviews prevalent literature and major ideas in the relatively new field of knowledge management for development and concludes that the macro dimension of the subject matter has not been adequately treated. It then complements this lack by developing a more balanced research programme.

When do disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programmes succeed?

Banholzer, Lilli (2014)
Discussion Paper 8/2014

Determining how to effectively demobilize and reintegrate combatants is essential for the peace process. This paper provides a synthesis of what current research can tell us about the factors maximizing chances for the successful implementation of demobilization and reintegration programs.

Slacktivism or efficiency-increased activism? Online political participation and the Brazilian Ficha Limpa anti-corruption campaign

Breuer, Anita / Jacob Groshek (2014)
External Publications

General Budget Support

Tokyo, 09. November 2011

The development aid regime has long aimed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in which poverty reduction is the highest goal for aid. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) and Paris Declaration are closely aligned to the MDGs and widely considered as the best strategies to reach these goals. Both place less emphasis…

Europe, the IMF, and the developing countries

Wolff, Peter (2011)
The Current Column, 26. September 2011

Sustainable dam development in India between global norms and local practices

Choudhury, Nirmalya (2010)
Discussion Paper 10/2010

Adaptation to Climate Change

Bonn, 26. November 2008

Strengthening Capacities and Promoting Research in AfricaStrengthening adaptive capacity at local and national levels is key to successful adaptation planning and practice. Essecially in Africa, adaptation to climate change is confronted with a number of challenges. There is an urgent need to increase knowledge and collaboration among…

Impact analysis of development cooperation is feasible

Neubert, Susanne (2004)
Briefing Paper 4/2004

The Monterrey consensus. The conference on financing for development

Radke, Detlef (2002)
Briefing Paper 3/2002

The effects of macro-economic and political changes on sustainable land use

Otzen, Uwe (1997)
External Publications

Capacity-building for rural development at the micro-, meso- and macro-levels

Gsänger, Hans (1995)
External Publications