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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This paper focuses on analysing how Chinese firms operate in Latin America, Asia and Africa in regard to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards and sustainability issues.
How do business-state relations in the MENA region affect firms' participation in global value chains? To answer this question, this paper explores the complex relations between lobbying, political connections, and corruption in the region.
Dörrbecker, Nicola M. (2023)
Discussion Paper, 12/2023
Wie kann die deutsche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit aus Evaluierungen lernen, die primär der Erfolgskontrolle dienen und zudem kaum gelesen werden? Nicola Dörrbecker untersucht solche Zielkonflikte mit Fokus auf Ex-post-Evaluierungen (EPE) der Entwicklungsbank der Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).
Leininger, Julia / Francesco Burchi / Charlotte Fiedler / Karina Mross / Daniel Nowack / Armin von Schiller / Christoph Sommer / Christoph Strupat / Sebastian Ziaja (2021)
Discussion Paper, 31/2021
The paper offers a definition of social cohesion that is broad enough to cover the essentials holding societies together while keeping it lean enough to analyse the causes and consequences of social cohesion. Methodologically, we provide an application of our concept to the African context.
The growing middle classes in middle-income countries may play a key role in current trends of democratic backsliding, online activism and lifestyle politics. This contribution uncovers which modes of political participation are prevalent among the middle classes in Peru and the Philippines.
The paper investigates on how elements of post-development approaches are reflected in current policy initiatives (German feminist development policy, locally led development approach and Global Public Investment) and what potential they have to reform international development cooperation.
This paper explores the effect of globalisation on social cohesion outcomes and reviews its underlying mechanisms. Evidence points towards substantial losses in cohesion following negative globalisation changes, altering cohesion through absolute and relative changes in employment and expenditure.
Gronen, Maria Elisabeth / Yannick Sudermann (2023)
Discussion Paper, 4/2023
In the past, urban issues were largely absent from the G7 agenda. Yet, in 2022, the Urban 7, a recently founded group of city associations managed to influence the first ever G7 ministerial meeting on sustainable urban development, even without being mandated as an official engagement group.
Efforts of achieving "policy coherence" and adopting "whole of government" responses to global crises increasingly involve both the national and EU levels in the joint performance of tasks. The DP studies these emerging "administrative spaces" entrusted with desing and implementation of such policies.
Grimm, Sven / Stephan Klingebiel (Eds.) (2024)
Discussion Paper, 4/2024
This collection pursues the questions of where and how transnational cooperation proves to be effective for transformational policy-making towards the global common good. It exploratively builds on examples from IDOS research and knowledge cooperation.