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 case study examines how Malaysia – a country that has not signed the UN Convention for the Protection of Refugees – continues to host multiple waves of refugees. It examines policy measures and their impact on the protection environment with key recommendations for the enhancement of it.
Burchi, Francesco / Christoph Strupat (2018)
Discussion Paper, 32/2018
We conducted a randomized control trial in order to assess the impacts of the Tingathe Economic Empowerment Project in Malawi. We find in particular that poor and labour-constrained households benefited from the project and that the provided training increased the productive use of the lump-sum.
Hahn, Tina / Georgeta Vidican Auktor (2018)
Discussion Paper, 31/2018
Industrial policy-making in Morocco is became more systemic, values dialogue with private sector and competitiveness. Yet, hurdles remain, regarding monitoring and evaluation, inclusion and implementation. If these weaknesses are addressed industrial policy could contribute to a new social contract.
What determines the use of evidence by national development agencies, and whose evidence matters most? Pablo Yanguas explores these important questions in a new IDOS Discussion Paper. He argues that institutionalisation and entrepreneurship play critical roles in centering policy making on evidence.
Mühlberger, Wolfgang (2023)
Discussion Paper, 1/2023
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between state and society in Iraq. The analysis situates the social contract concept in the Iraqi context and explores ist implications for state-society relations.
Global autocratization requires a shift in democracy promotion. This paper addresses this need by developing a concept of support and protection of democracy. Coupling this with six phases of regime change, it provides first insights into the political conditions for effective democracy promotion.
Mühlberger, Wolfgang (2022)
Discussion Paper, 13/2022
Zweck dieser Studie ist es, die Beziehungen zwischen Staat und Gesellschaft im Irak zu betrachten. Die Analyse platziert die Denkfigur des Gesellschaftsvertrages im irakischen Kontext und lotet den Zustand des irakischen Staatswesen und der Gesellschaft aus.
Leininger, Julia / Armin von Schiller / Christoph Strupat / Daniele Malerba (2022)
Discussion Paper, 20/2022
Social cohesion and the coverage of social protection schemes influenced governments’ decisions about the stringency of COVID-19 containment policies in 2020 in Africa. State containment policies were more stringent in less cohesive societies if they already had social protection schemes in place.
The discussion paper analyses opportunities and challenges of the European Union Circular Economy Action Plan (EU-CEAP) for developing and emerging countries (DECs) with a focus on the plastic packaging, electric vehicles and batteries sectors.
Burchi, Francesco / Gabriela Zapata-Román (2022)
Discussion Paper, 16/2022
Is inequality bad for social cohesion? Based on theory and limited evidence from Europe and Asia, this seems the case. Also our analysis on Africa finds a negative relationship between inequality and social cohesion, but this is not strong and valid only for the horizontal aspect of social cohesion.