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. Erfahrungen und Perspektiven nachhaltiger Intensivierung der Landwirtschaft in subsaharischen Ländern
    Erfahrungen und Perspektiven nachhaltiger Intensivierung der Landwirtschaft in subsaharischen Ländern

    Brandt, Hartmut / Michael Brüntrup (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 30/2014

    Die Einführung nachhaltiger Bodennutzungssysteme stößt auf dominierende Liquiditätsengpässe der Landespraxis. Dieses Papier fasst sektorale Hintergrunddaten zusammen, diskutiert nachhaltige Produktionsmethoden, organisatorische Maßnahmen bäuerlichen Kleinkredits und Finanzdienstleistungsentwicklung.

  2. From combustion engines to electric vehicles: a study of technological path creation and disruption in Germany
    From combustion engines to electric vehicles: a study of technological path creation and disruption in Germany

    Altenburg, Tilman (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 29/2014

    When shifting from high-carbon cars to electromobility, countries adopt different policies; also, industry characteristics and demand conditions differ, giving rise to country-specific technological pathways. This study on Germany is part of a comparative project also including France, China, India.

  3. Green industrial policy: managing transformation under uncertainty
    Green industrial policy: managing transformation under uncertainty

    Lütkenhorst, Wilfried / Tilman Altenburg / Anna Pegels / Georgeta Vidican (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 28/2014

    This topical paper elaborates the concept of green industrial policy, framed as a normative approach of managing the green transformation under conditions of uncertainty and long time horizons. It provides illustrative policy examples seeking to stimulate learning from both success and failure.

  4. Who gets the schools? Political targeting of economic and social infrastructure provision in Zambia
    Who gets the schools? Political targeting of economic and social infrastructure provision in Zambia

    Leiderer, Stefan (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 27/2014

    This paper demonstrates the usability of household data to study political economy features of public finances in developing countries. Taking Zambia as an example, it finds strong and robust evidence for political targeting of public infrastructure provision in line with the core-voter theorem.

  5. Enhancing international technology cooperation for climate change mitigation: lessons from an electromobility case study
    Enhancing international technology cooperation for climate change mitigation:  lessons from an electromobility case study

    Bhasin, Shikha (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 26/2014

    As international negotiations face a deadlock of ambition to curb climate change, this paper addresses the scope of bilateral and multilateral technology cooperation in aiding climate change mitigation through a case-study on electromobility as an emerging low-carbon technology sector.

  6. Linking results-based aid and capacity development support: conceptual and practical challenges
    Linking results-based aid and capacity development support: conceptual and practical challenges

    Keijzer, Niels / Heiner Janus (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 25/2014

    This paper assesses how result-based aid interventions relate to capacity development support on both a conceptual and practical level, and concludes that irrespective of the approach chosen the effectiveness hinges on adequate investment in design and space for adaptation to ongoing changes.

  7. The effects of conditional cash transfers on social engagement and trust in institutions: evidence from Peru's Juntos Programme
    The effects of conditional cash transfers on social engagement and trust in institutions: evidence from Peru's Juntos Programme

    Camacho, Luis A. (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 24/2014

    Little is known about the unitended effects of conditional cash transfer programmes on outcomes that may be important for improving development prospects. This paper addresses this gap by evaluating the effects of Peru's Juntos programme on social engagement and trust in institutions.

  8. Global value chains and deep preferential trade agreements: promoting trade at the cost of domestic policy autonomy?
    Global value chains and deep preferential trade agreements: promoting trade at the cost of domestic policy autonomy?

    Bruhn, Dominique (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 23/2014

    Deep preferential trade agreements contribute to global value chain trade by eliminating trade barriers and providing an economic governance framework regulating behind-the-border policies. While they are an important commitment device for a reliable business environment, they also tend to restrict policy autonomy.

  9. Guanyu you qubie de zeren de butong guandian: guoji tanpan zhong youguan gongtong dan you qubie de zeren gainian de zui xin pingshu (关于有区别的责任的不同观点 国际谈判中有关共同但有区别的责任概念的最新评述)
    Guanyu you qubie de zeren de butong guandian: guoji tanpan zhong youguan gongtong dan you qubie de zeren gainian de zui xin pingshu (关于有区别的责任的不同观点 国际谈判中有关共同但有区别的责任概念的最新评述)

    Pauw, Pieter / Steffen Bauer / Carmen Richerzhagen / Clara Brandi / Hanna Schmole (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 22/2014

    This paper discusses options on how the international climate regime under the UNFCCC can move forward with one of its fundamental yet often disputed principles: Common But Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR). The launch event of the Discussion Paper is on 11.03.14 (see https://www.die-gdi.de/veranstaltungen/2014/opportunities-for-the-2015-climate-agreement/)

  10. Foreign aid and the domestic politics of European budget support
    Foreign aid and the domestic politics of European budget support

    Faust, Jörg / Svea Koch (2014)
    Discussion Paper, 21/2014

    What drives European donors to support or dismiss budget support as ain aid instrument? Our empirical analysis shows that government ideology, economic circumstances and bureaucratic structures have played a key role in explaining the different preferences of European donors.