Discussion Paper

Discussion Paper sind kurze wissenschaftliche Papiere, die konkrete und eng gefasste Themen behandeln. Wissenschaftler*innen des German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) stellen darin Zwischenergebnisse von Forschungsprojekten, Thesen, Einschätzungen sowie politische Gutachten und andere praxisorientierte wissenschaftliche Arbeiten zur Diskussion. Die Papiere können kostenlos als PDF heruntergeladen oder zum Preis von 6,00 € bei der Publikationstelle per E-Mail oder postalisch bestellt werden.

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  1. How the political participation of refugees is shaped on the local level: self-organisation and political opportunities in Cologne
    How the political participation of refugees is shaped on the local level: self-organisation and political opportunities in Cologne

    Jacobi, Milan (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 34/2021

    This paper discusses the meaning of self-organisations for refugees political participation in local contexts. It examines on the one hand the organisation's own resources, and on the other hand at the political opportunity structures provided by local contexts, using the case of Cologne, Germany.

  2. Refugees and local power dynamics: the case of Gambella Region of Ethiopia
    Refugees and local power dynamics: the case of Gambella Region of Ethiopia

    Hagos, Samuel Zewdie (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 25/2021

    The study sheds light on the evolution of the interethnic tensions between host communities and refugees as a function of past and present refugee integration practices and depending on diverse levels of centralisation using the Gambella region of Ethiopia as a case study.

  3. Local governments and the sustainable integration of refugees in Ethiopia
    Local governments and the sustainable integration of refugees in Ethiopia

    Binkert, Eva / Merlin Flaig / Lukas Frucht et al. (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 21/2021

    This study examines the policy of refugee integration, in particular the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework, in Ethiopia with a special focus on local governments. It analyses their role and capability in order to identify both challenges and opportunities to facilitate this process.

  4. Navigating through an external agenda and internal preferences: Ghana’s national migration policy
    Navigating through an external agenda and internal preferences: Ghana’s national migration policy

    Segadlo, Nadine (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 8/2021

    This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Ghana’s National Migration Policy (NMP). A major finding is that the NMP does not primarily respond to a perceived problem related to migration in Ghana but it rather pursues the migration related interests of the European Union (EU).

  5. A behavioural perspective on the drivers of migration: studying economic and social preferences using the Gallup World Poll
    A behavioural perspective on the drivers of migration: studying economic and social preferences using the Gallup World Poll

    Klöble, Katrin (2021)
    Discussion Paper, 4/2021

    Risk-taking, patience and trust. Do such personality traits influence peoples' decision to emigrate? A study on worldwide migration intentions based on the Gallup World Poll.

  6. The LFDD – human mobility nexus in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean: a review of national policy and legal frameworks
    The LFDD – human mobility nexus in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean: a review of national policy and legal frameworks

    Serraglio, Diogo Andreola (2020)
    Discussion Paper, 22/2020

    Addressing human mobility in the context of land and forest degradation and desertification (LFDD) in global and national policy and legal frameworks remains essential for improved management of population movements related to slow onset processes.

  7. Information and communication technology in the lives of forcibly displaced persons in Kenya
    Information and communication technology in the lives of forcibly displaced persons in Kenya

    Eppler, Mirko / Stella Gaetani / Francy Köllner / Jana Kuhnt / Charles Martin-Shields / Nyat Mebrahtu / Antonia Peters / Carlotta Preiß (2020)
    Discussion Paper, 15/2020

    There is a great deal of potential for digital tools to help refugees, but there are still major economic and infrastructure hurdles before all refugees are online. Evidence from three sites in Kenya provide evidence that can guide future digitalization efforts for working with refugees.

  8. Systemic challenges and opportunities of Franco-German development cooperation
    Systemic challenges and opportunities of Franco-German development cooperation

    Kaplan, Lennart (2020)
    Discussion Paper, 10/2020

    How can France and Germany develop a vision for an improved collaboration towards the 2030 agenda for sustainable development? This paper compares the French and German development systems to identify barriers and opportunities for a closer cooperation with partner countries.

  9. Not in my backyard? Welfare gains and social challenges: the impact of refugees on the host population in Uganda
    Not in my backyard? Welfare gains and social challenges: the impact of refugees on the host population in Uganda

    Kuhnt, Jana / Jana Lenze / Ramona Rischke (2019)
    Discussion Paper, 17/2019

    We exploit a natural experiment of three sudden Congolese refugee inflows to causally investigate the impact of an increased exposure to refugee presence on the Ugandan host population. We focus on the effects on female employment, household welfare and social cohesion among the host population.

  10. Digitalisation in the lives of urban migrants: evidence from Bogota
    Digitalisation in the lives of urban migrants: evidence from Bogota

    Martin-Shields, Charles P. / Sonia Camacho / Rodrigo Taborda / Constantin Ruhe (2019)
    Discussion Paper, 12/2019

    This paper explores how access to digital technology (ICTs) differs between long-term residents and urban migrants in Bogota. Our data indicates that while migrants initially have lower access to ICTs, over time they become more likely than long-term residents to gain ICT and internet access.