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 analyses international engagement in Timor-Leste, focusing on the 2007 elections, the crisis of internal displacement, and the Security Sector Reform. It analyzes the impact of international support and sheds light upon key factors influencing its effectiveness.
This report provides a survey and analysis of the efforts to reform the rules on international corporate taxation under the G20/OECD project on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).
The “Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC)” is regarded as an epitome of a polycentric world within the arena of international development cooperation. It is a valuable platform to spearhead reforms and contributes to implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
Beierl, Stefan / Francesco Burchi / Christoph Strupat (2017)
Discussion Paper, 15/2017
The report provides a qualitative assessment of the Economic Empowerment Project conducted by GIZ in Malawi. Our qualitative findings highlight the importance of providing poor households with a one-shot lump-sum transfer and basic financial/business training that support their income generation and diversification.
This discussion paper examines the role of ‘enabling environments’ for mobilizing resources needed for implementing the 2030 Agenda. It argues that generating additional resources depends on the prevalence of good governance and presence of effective institutions.
This discussion paper investigates how climate-related human mobility was included under the UNFCCC in two categories: adaptation and loss and damage. It reviews the role of research and analyses the loss and damage negotiations that led to the specific mandate of "addressing displacement".
Houdret, Annabelle / Astrid Harnisch (2017)
Discussion Paper, 11/2017
Current decentralisation reform in Morocco could support political liberalisation. But political economy, institutional capacities and citizen participation need to improve to make it work. A. Houdret and A. Harnisch point to key challenges in their DIE Discussion Paper.
Mahn Jones, Timo Casjen (2017)
Discussion Paper, 10/2017
The contribution and accountability of development cooperation for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda are not clearly delineated. Going forward, this paper therefore proposes a fundamental rethink of the “mutual accountability” principle towards collective and interlinked accountability.
Camacho, Luis A. / Merle Kreibaum (2017)
Discussion Paper, 9/2017
This paper provides an overview of the evidence on the impact of cash-based interventions (CBIs) on immediate, underlying, and basic causes of food and nutrition security. In particular, their high flexibility to contexts and needs and their ability to link short and long-term outcomes underline that CBIs should be part of every response analysis.
Weigel, Moritz / Alexander Demissie (2017)
Discussion Paper, 8/2017
New climate commitments by African Countries, a new EU strategy on China, and China's growing engagement in South-South cooperation open new opportunities for trilateral cooperation. This Discussion Paper argues in favor piloting EU-China-Africa trilateral cooperation to address climate change.