Discussion Paper are short research papers which are directed at different research target groups. These papers deal in general with concrete and stringently collected topics. They often discuss interim findings on research projects, theses, evaluation and political reports. Discussion Paper can be downloaded for free on the website of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) or ordered at a price of € 6.00. Please contact our publication department by mail or e-mail.
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Loewe, Markus / Nicole Rippin (eds.) (2015)
Discussion Paper, 7/2015
The United Nations have a new agenda for development until 2030. But the list of indicators that they will use for measuring progress towards the goals of the agenda has not been finalised yet. DIE experts have prepared comments on all goals and the indicators that are currently under discussion.
Schützhofer, Timm B. (2016)
Discussion Paper, 15/2016
Resource revenues are often regarded as a major cause of states' lacking ability to tax. Can these revenues also lead to an opposite development? This paper analyses the dynamics that made possible increases in Ecuador's non resource based tax revenues in times of high resource revenues.
As international negotiations face a deadlock of ambition to curb climate change, this paper addresses the scope of bilateral and multilateral technology cooperation in aiding climate change mitigation through a case-study on electromobility as an emerging low-carbon technology sector.
The implementation of an agenda for global development needs to integrate the broader framework of international cooperation. This paper provides a conceptual overview of the relationship between international cooperation and development that outlines the general contours of this challenge.
Is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change an effective science-policy institution? How is it governed? Have recent reforms after error-finding improved the workings of the Panel? What are strengths and weaknesses of the IPCC model? This discussion paper sheds light on these questions.
Micro and small enterprises (MSE) account for the bulk of employment in low and middle income countries, yet, only few of them grow. This paper analyses under which conditions MSEs drive job creation and improvements in job quality, and presents policy recommendations to assist their growth.
To accelerate structural change, governments need to lay the foundations for future competitive advantages. But how can they be anticipated? We discuss various methodologies and suggest ways to consolidate their most valuable features in one synthetic approach.
Altenburg, Tilman / Elmar Kulke / Aimée Hampel-Milagrosa / Lisa Peterskovsky / Caroline Reeg (2016)
Discussion Paper, 2/2016
The diffusion of supermarkets in developing countries increases productivity, but fast roll-out also treatens the livelihoods of millions engaged in traditional stores and their supply chains. We show what governments and retail corporations can do to make retail modernisation inclusive.
This study reviews evidence on competitiveness, employment and distributional effects of carbon taxes with a view on informing the decisions of policy makers and bureaucrats in developing and emerging countries. It emphasizes design options to mitigate negative and generate positive effects.
Turkey has developed into a significant provider of development assistance and is now an attractive partner in triangular cooperation for DAC donors. This paper examines the main characteristics of Turkey’s development policy and analyses the potential of joint German-Turkish triangular cooperation.