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. Migration: solid nations and liquid transnationalism? The EU's struggle to find a shared course on African migration 1999-2019
    Migration: solid nations and liquid transnationalism? The EU's struggle to find a shared course on African migration 1999-2019

    Schöfberger, Irene (2019)
    Discussion Paper, 1/2019

    This paper investigates how European policymakers have negotiated the relation between EU borders and African mobility 1999-2019. It focuses on how negotiations on migration policies and narrative frames have been interlinked. It does so based on policy analysis and interviews with policymakers.

  2. Unbundling the impacts of economic empowerment programmes: evidence from Malawi
    Unbundling the impacts of economic empowerment  programmes: evidence from Malawi

    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.

  3. Industrial policy in Morocco and its potential contribution to a new social contract
    Industrial policy in Morocco and its potential contribution to a new social contract

    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.

  4. Civil society engagement in regional governance: a network analysis in Southern Africa
    Civil society engagement in regional governance: a network analysis in Southern Africa

    Hulse, Merran / Lisa Gürth / Helena Kavsek / Verena Stauber / Daniel Wegner / Jan Weinreich (2018)
    Discussion Paper, 30/2018

    What kinds of transnational networks are beneficial for civil society engagement in regional governance? Using social network analysis, we investigate civil society’s role in ending early marriage and improving worker’s rights in southern Africa.

  5. (Re)negotiating refugee protection in Malaysia: implications for future policy in refugee management
    (Re)negotiating refugee protection in Malaysia: implications for future policy in refugee management

    Munir-Asen, Katrina (2018)
    Discussion Paper, 29/2018

    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.

  6. Lessons learnt from impact-oriented accompanying research: potentials and limitations to rigorously assessing the impact of governance programmes
    Lessons learnt from impact-oriented accompanying research: potentials and limitations to rigorously assessing the impact of governance programmes

    Funk, Evelyn / Lisa Groß / Julia Leininger / Armin von Schiller (2018)
    Discussion Paper, 28/2018

    How can we assess impact in governance programs? This publication presents lessons learnt on how to conduct impact-oriented accompanying research succesfully. The focus is on governance interventions but the lessons can also be applied to other development interventions.

  7. Cultural values, attitudes, and democracy promotion in Malawi: how values mediate the effectiveness of donor support for the reform of presidential term limits and family law
    Cultural values, attitudes, and democracy promotion in Malawi: how values mediate the effectiveness of donor support for the reform of presidential term limits and family law

    Nowack, Daniel (2018)
    Discussion Paper, 27/2018

    To be effective, democracy support faces the challenge of taking the cultural context of partner countries into account. This discussion paper investigates how values and attitudes in Malawi influenced the effectiveness of democracy support in the reform of its term limit and its family law.

  8. Cultural values, popular attitudes and democracy promotion: how values mediate the effectiveness of donor support for term limits and LGBT+ rights in Uganda
    Cultural values, popular attitudes and democracy promotion: how values mediate the effectiveness of donor support for term limits and LGBT+ rights in Uganda

    Hulse, Merran (2018)
    Discussion Paper, 26/2018

    What role do cultural values play in democracy support? Western donors promote liberal values in recipient countries as part of their governance programmes, but these may clash with local values and attitudes. We explore how (mis)matching values mediate the effectiveness of democracy support.

  9. Exporting for growth: identifying leading sectors for Egypt and Tunisia using the Product Space Methodology
    Exporting for growth: identifying leading sectors for Egypt and Tunisia using the Product Space Methodology

    El-Haddad, Amirah (2018)
    Discussion Paper, 25/2018

    This paper identifies promising export sectors for Egypt and Tunisia using a variant of the Product Space approach. Results indicate sectors as close as possible to the countries’ current level of productive capabilities with some degree of complexity and ability for average-quality job retention.

  10. The engagement of Visegrad countries in EU-Africa relations
    The engagement of Visegrad countries in EU-Africa relations

    Chmiel, Oskar (2018)
    Discussion Paper, 24/2018

    This paper analyses the engagement of the Visegrad countries in EU-Africa relations, with a key focus on four main issues: the post-Cotonou mandate negotiations, the southern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy, the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and the European Development Fund.