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101. Green jobs in cities: challenges and opportunities in African and Asian intermediary cities

     

     Scholz, Wolfgang / Michael Fink (2022)
     Discussion Paper, 7/2022

     Cities adopting a green transformation process can minimise their environmental impact and maximise green economic opportunities, including job creation, and improve quality of life for their residents. This paper assesses fields of action for African and Asian mid-sized cities.

102. 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.

103. 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.

104. Navigating through an external agenda and internal preferences: Ghana’s national migration policy

     

     Segadlo, Nadine (2021)
     Discussion Paper, 8/2021

     This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Ghana’s National Migration Policy (NMP). A major finding is that the NMP does not primarily respond to a perceived problem related to migration in Ghana but it rather pursues the migration related interests of the European Union (EU).

105. A behavioural perspective on the drivers of migration: studying economic and social preferences using the Gallup World Poll

     

     Klöble, Katrin (2021)
     Discussion Paper, 4/2021

     Risk-taking, patience and trust. Do such personality traits influence peoples' decision to emigrate? A study on worldwide migration intentions based on the Gallup World Poll.

106. 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.

107. 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.

108. 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.

109. 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.

110. Exploring the effectiveness of local content requirements in promoting solar PV manufacturing in India

     

     Johnson, Oliver (2013)
     Discussion Paper, 11/2013