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Democracy, Visibility and Resistance

Duisburg, 06. Februar 2013

Professor David Chandler is one of the most vivid critics who are questioning the current debate on global democracy. As it seems, resistence to dominant political discourse and power tends to shift to the private sphere and Chandler will examine this assumed trend. Democracy, Visibility and Resistance This lecture was of interest both to…

Post 2015: what can be learnt from the impact of health performance on donor policies for health assistance?

Stepping, Katharina M.K. (2013)
Briefing Paper 1/2013

Health conditions in the recipient country are not the only decisive factor for the provision of health assistance. The decision pattern of donors has not remarkably changed after the definition of international health objectives. Future health objectives should reflect inter-sectoral reciprocities.

Social protection in EU development cooperation

Bonn, 20. Februar 2013

In its recent communication on “Social Protection in European Union Development Cooperation”, the EU affirms the value of social protection for overcoming socio-economic inequalities and for promoting inclusive growth. Social protection is defined as a set of “policies and actions that enhance the capacity of all people, but notably poor…

Innovations in governance: evaluations and research studies on electoral accountability, corruption and multidimensional peacekeeping

Garcia, Maria Melody (2013)
Discussion Paper 3/2013

Global public goods: a concept for framing the post-2015 agenda?

Kaul, Inge (2013)
Discussion Paper 2/2013

The Role of Knowledge in Creating a “Science of Delivery”

Bonn, 28. Februar 2013

Aniruddha Dasgupta is the Director of “Knowledge & Learning” at the World Bank. He is one of the leaders behind the current change process in the World Bank Group under the new President Jim Y. Kim. The World Bank Group is currently undertaking to become a Solutions Bank. Aniruddha Dasgupta will talk about the need to think of knowledge…

From poverty reduction to mutual interests? The debate on differentiation in EU development policy

Koch, Svea (2013)
Briefing Paper 2/2013

The issue of how to frame EU development policy with middle-income countries (MICs) is an unresolved debate at the EU level. This paper examines the differentiation debate and argues for a strategic EU approach to respond to changing patterns of poverty and global development challenges.

Investment Decisions of Small Entrepreneurs in a Context of Strong Sharing Norms

Bonn, 08. März 2013

Michael Grimm (International Institute of Social Science, Erasmus University Rotterdam) presented his recent research on investment decisions of small entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso, followed by a discussion. Traditional societies, and in particular those in Sub-Saharan Africa are often characterized by strong sharing obligations. Although…

Chávez, Comandante Presidente

Guarín, Alejandro (2013)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 11. März 2013

Post 2015: reconsidering sustainable development goals; is the environment merely a dimension?

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.

New pathways towards global sustainability: How can politics, business and science come together?

Berlin, 19. März 2013

In August 2012 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon announced the launch of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The Solutions Network will mobilise scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector to promote transformational solutions initiatives in support of sustainable…

Cotton sector organisation models and their impact on farmer’s productivity and income

Peltzer, Roger / Daniela Röttger (2013)
Discussion Paper 4/2013

This paper discusses the efficiency of different cotton sector organization models in seven countries of Sub-Saharan Africa such as their capacity to stabilize purchase prices for farmers, their ability to combine cotton and food crop production and to guarantee social and ecological sustainability.

Kenya’s Elections – No News is Good News!

Melia, Elvis (2013)
Die aktuelle Kolumne, 25. März 2013

Power from the desert: where are Desertec and Co.?

Ruchser, Matthias (2013)
Externe Publikationen

Post-2015: what can the European Union learn from past international negotiations?

Keijzer, Niels / Adam Moe Fejerskov (2013)
Briefing Paper 5/2013

On 27 February the European Commission presented a proposal for a joint European Union position for a post-2015 framework on global development. This Briefing Paper analyses the EU's engagement in three past international negotiations and presents five lessons learned.

150 years of boom and bust: what drives mineral commodity prices?

Stürmer, Martin (2013)
Discussion Paper 5/2013

Universal energy access: moving from technological fix to poverty reduction

Johnson, Oliver (2013)
Briefing Paper 6/2013

This briefing paper explores international commitment to achieving universal access to modern energy services by 2030. It highlights the need to move beyond equating energy access with grid connection and consider the wider context and constraints within which energy access initiatives are pursued.

Results-based financing: evidence from performance-based financing in the health sector

Grittner, Amanda Melina (2013)
Discussion Paper 6/2013

2012

2012 Direkt zu: Archiv 2012 Dezember November Oktober September August Juli Juni Mai April März Februar Januar Archiv 2012 Jan. Feb. März April Mai Juni Juli Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dez. Dezember A Hand Up Subsidies have long served as a safety net for needy Egyptians, but they are also inefficient, wasteful and expensive. Now the government is working to come up with a better social welfare system, one that encourages the poor to participate in Egypt’s economic future.…

The Internet & New Social Media in Democracy Promotion

Bonn, 08. April 2013

The workshop intended to offer a platform for exchange between policy makers, researchers and practitioners engaged in the fields of new digital media and democracy promotion. The event brought together about 100 participants from civil society, government, development co-operation organizations, academia and IT development.