Bonn, 12. Dezember 2013
The Expert Roundtable on Energy Efficiency & Behaviour in Developing Countries was hosted by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn on 12 December 2013. It brought together researchers and practitioners in the fields of behavioural economics and energy efficiency, including participants…
Bonn, 23. Juni 2015
Reports on worldwide tax avoidance, tax fraud and illicit global financial flows (IFF) have been appearing more and more frequently in recent times. In spite of the attention which such revelations attract, the international community is still far from an effective system of controls. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…
Kreibaum, Merle (2016) Briefing Paper 19/2016
Refugees are not short-term guests, they often stay for many years in their host countries. As a consequence, there are increasing calls to abandon the current policy of camps and build towns that enable the integration of the refugees. Uganda sets an informative example in this respect.
Demissie, Alexander / Moritz Weigel (2017) Briefing Paper 3/2017
The EU's focus on cooperation with China, China's growing engagement with Africa, and African countries' climate commitments under the Paris Agreement open new opportunities for trilateral cooperation. This paper argues that initial cooperation could focus on supporting renewable energy development.
Berensmann, Kathrin / Nannette Lindenberg (2016) Briefing Paper 23/2016
Broad international consensus exists about the need to scale up financing for green investments. However, private green finance is still scarce due to a range of microeconomic challenges. For enhancing private green investment, a coordinated approach of all actors of the financial system is needed.
Furness, Mark / Frank Vollmer (2013) Briefing Paper 18/2013
Janus, Heiner / Niels Keijzer (2013) Briefing Paper 23/2013
In September 2013 UN Member States called for a single post-2015 framework that would be universal in nature and apply to all countries. This paper compares the pros and cons of a top-down, bottom-up or hybrid approach to negotiating and formulating this new agenda.
Dafe, Florence / Renate Hartwig / Heiner Janus (2013) Briefing Paper 22/2013
The implementation of a future global development agenda replacing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015 will require greater and more efficient financing. The failure to establish a sound financial foundation risks jeopardizing the success of any new development agenda.
Wennubst, Pio / Timo Casjen Mahn (2013) Briefing Paper 13/2013
Chahoud, Tatjana (2007) Briefing Paper 9/2007
Berensmann, Katrin / Clara Brandi (2011) Briefing Paper 13/2011
Faust, Jörg / Stefan Leiderer / Svea Koch (2011) Briefing Paper 8/2011
Brüntrup, Michael / Clara Brandi / Nikolai Fuchs (2011) Briefing Paper 14/2011
Boltz, Frederick / Will R. Turner / Frank Wugt Larsen / Imme Scholz / Alejandro Guarin (2013) Briefing Paper 4/2013
The post-2015 global development agenda should build on sustainable development goals which integrate environmental, social and economic concerns. This is a complex but worthwhile endeavour, as oversimplified goals will not be fit to the task at hand.
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.
Berger, Axel (2015) Briefing Paper 9/2015
Developing countries signed international investment agreements to attract foreign investments. The empirical evidence suggests they are no panacea in this respect. A debate is needed about how these agreements can be reformed to promote foreign investments while preserving policy space.
Houdret, Annabelle / Irene Pasqua / Saâd Filali Meknassi (2018) Briefing Paper 10/2018
In North Africa, environmental problems increasingly lead to political protest. Governments and development partners should support access to environmental information and thereby accountable governance to avoid further discontent and destabilization.
Altenburg, Tilman / Brahima Coulibaly (2018) Briefing Paper 18/2018
Where should the millions of jobs come from that Africa urgently needs? We analyse global megatrends, i.e. related to digitisation, China’s changing role in the world, decarbonisation and African urbanisation, and derive growth opportunities.
Mross, Karina (2017) Discussion Paper 19/2017
This paper analyses international engagement in Timor-Leste, focusing on the 2007 elections, the crisis of internal displacement, and the Security Sector Reform. It analyzes the impact of international support and sheds light upon key factors influencing its effectiveness.
Beierl, Stefan / Francesco Burchi / Christoph Strupat (2017) Discussion Paper 15/2017
The report provides a qualitative assessment of the Economic Empowerment Project conducted by GIZ in Malawi. Our qualitative findings highlight the importance of providing poor households with a one-shot lump-sum transfer and basic financial/business training that support their income generation and diversification.
