Discussion Paper

Discussion Paper sind kurze wissenschaftliche Papiere, die konkrete und eng gefasste Themen behandeln. Wissenschaftler*innen des German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) stellen darin Zwischenergebnisse von Forschungsprojekten, Thesen, Einschätzungen sowie politische Gutachten und andere praxisorientierte wissenschaftliche Arbeiten zur Diskussion. Die Papiere können kostenlos als PDF heruntergeladen oder zum Preis von 6,00 € bei der Publikationstelle per E-Mail oder postalisch bestellt werden.

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  1. Just transitions: a review of how to decarbonise energy systems while addressing poverty and inequality reduction
    Just transitions: a review of how to decarbonise energy systems while addressing poverty and inequality reduction

    Malerba, Daniele (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 6/2022

    Energy transitions and policies that incentivize it (such as carbon pricing and subsidy reforms) can increase poverty and inequality through higher prices and job disruptions. Using social protection mechanism can reverse these negative effects and make climate mitigation more politically feasible.

  2. Urbanisation and rural development in developing countries: a review of pathways and impacts
    Urbanisation and rural development in developing countries: a review of pathways and impacts

    Sakketa, Tekalign Gutu (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 5/2022

    This paper reviews the current state of literature on the impacts of urbanisation on rural development in developing countries, with special emphasis to the channels through which urbanisation affect rural economic development.The paper also identifies knowledge gaps that require further research.

  3. What role do local elections play for societal peace in Nepal? Evidence from post-conflict Nepal
    What role do local elections play for societal peace in Nepal? Evidence from post-conflict Nepal

    Fiedler, Charlotte / Karina Mross / Anna Berg / Prakash Bhattarai / Dorothea Drees / Tim Kornprobst / Alexandra Leibbrandt / Philipp Liegmann / Maleen Riebsamen (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 4/2022

    Can local elections introduced in a post-conflict context help to foster societal peace? Findings from Nepal indicate that the local elections increased participation and responsiveness, which has positively affected political trust and reduced (the potential for) political violence.

  4. New rules, same practice? Analysing UN Development System reform effects at the country level
    New rules, same practice? Analysing UN Development System reform effects at the country level

    Weinlich, Silke / Max-Otto Baumann / Maria Cassens-Sasse / Rebecca Hadank-Rauch / Franziska Leibbrandt / Marie Pardey / Manuel Simon / Anina Strey (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 3/2022

    Has the recent reform of the UN development system led to a better collective offer to developing countries, in line with the 2030 Agenda and its requirements? The paper presents the main findings, conclusions, and recommendations from research on reform implementation.

  5. The opportunities and challenges of Industry 4.0 for industrial development: a case study of Morocco’s automotive and garment sectors
    The opportunities and challenges of Industry 4.0 for industrial development: a case study of Morocco’s automotive and garment sectors

    Vidican Auktor, Georgeta (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 2/2022

    Industry 4.0 will have major implications on the future of manufacturing in Morocco. Industrial policy should focus on technological upgrading in the automotive sector, while in the garment sector interventions need to be more comprehensive, emphasising capacity building, to improve technological readiness.

  6. Localising the SDGs in India: the role of government and private training institutes
    Localising the SDGs in India: the role of government and private training institutes

    Sengupta, Sreerupa / Avik Sinha (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 1/2022

    Capacity development in the public sector is essential for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study explores the SDG training landscape for government officials in India by mapping the role of government and private players, the resources required and current shortcomings.

  7. How the political participation of refugees is shaped on the local level: self-organisation and political opportunities in Cologne
    How the political participation of refugees is shaped on the local level: self-organisation and political opportunities in Cologne

    Jacobi, Milan (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 34/2021

    This paper discusses the meaning of self-organisations for refugees political participation in local contexts. It examines on the one hand the organisation's own resources, and on the other hand at the political opportunity structures provided by local contexts, using the case of Cologne, Germany.

  8. The preserving effect of social protection on social cohesion in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Kenya
    The preserving effect of social protection on social cohesion in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Kenya

    Strupat, Christoph (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 33/2021

    Social protection programmes and their adaptation in times of the COVID-19 pandemic can be beneficial for social cohesion. Policy-makers aiming to preserve social cohesion should consider the expansion and adaption of social protection schemes in times of large covariate shocks.

  9. Does COVID-19 change the long-term prospects of latecomer industrialisation?
    Does COVID-19 change the long-term prospects of latecomer industrialisation?

    Altenburg, Tilman / Clara Brandi / Anna Pegels / Andreas Stamm / Kasper Vrolijk / Tina Zintl (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 32/2021

    We explore to what extent COVID-19 affects the long-term prospects of latecomer industrialisation. While short-term impacts have been severe, structural effects will be small. The pandemic may, however, accelerate some pre-COVID trends, e.g. towards platform economies.

  10. Social cohesion: a new definition and a proposal for its measurement in Africa
    Social cohesion: a new definition and a proposal for its measurement in Africa

    Leininger, Julia / Francesco Burchi / Charlotte Fiedler / Karina Mross / Daniel Nowack / Armin von Schiller / Christoph Sommer / Christoph Strupat / Sebastian Ziaja (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 31/2021

    The paper offers a definition of social cohesion that is broad enough to cover the essentials holding societies together while keeping it lean enough to analyse the causes and consequences of social cohesion. Methodologically, we provide an application of our concept to the African context.