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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Brandt, Hartmut / Michael Brüntrup (2014)
Discussion Paper, 30/2014
Die Einführung nachhaltiger Bodennutzungssysteme stößt auf dominierende Liquiditätsengpässe der Landespraxis. Dieses Papier fasst sektorale Hintergrunddaten zusammen, diskutiert nachhaltige Produktionsmethoden, organisatorische Maßnahmen bäuerlichen Kleinkredits und Finanzdienstleistungsentwicklung.
When shifting from high-carbon cars to electromobility, countries adopt different policies; also, industry characteristics and demand conditions differ, giving rise to country-specific technological pathways. This study on Germany is part of a comparative project also including France, China, India.
This topical paper elaborates the concept of green industrial policy, framed as a normative approach of managing the green transformation under conditions of uncertainty and long time horizons. It provides illustrative policy examples seeking to stimulate learning from both success and failure.
This paper demonstrates the usability of household data to study political economy features of public finances in developing countries. Taking Zambia as an example, it finds strong and robust evidence for political targeting of public infrastructure provision in line with the core-voter theorem.
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.
This paper assesses how result-based aid interventions relate to capacity development support on both a conceptual and practical level, and concludes that irrespective of the approach chosen the effectiveness hinges on adequate investment in design and space for adaptation to ongoing changes.
Little is known about the unitended effects of conditional cash transfer programmes on outcomes that may be important for improving development prospects. This paper addresses this gap by evaluating the effects of Peru's Juntos programme on social engagement and trust in institutions.
Deep preferential trade agreements contribute to global value chain trade by eliminating trade barriers and providing an economic governance framework regulating behind-the-border policies. While they are an important commitment device for a reliable business environment, they also tend to restrict policy autonomy.
Pauw, Pieter / Steffen Bauer / Carmen Richerzhagen / Clara Brandi / Hanna Schmole (2014)
Discussion Paper, 22/2014
This paper discusses options on how the international climate regime under the UNFCCC can move forward with one of its fundamental yet often disputed principles: Common But Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR). The launch event of the Discussion Paper is on 11.03.14 (see https://www.die-gdi.de/veranstaltungen/2014/opportunities-for-the-2015-climate-agreement/)
What drives European donors to support or dismiss budget support as ain aid instrument? Our empirical analysis shows that government ideology, economic circumstances and bureaucratic structures have played a key role in explaining the different preferences of European donors.