DACNews: Aid increases need to be stepped up - March 2007

01-Mar-2007

The “headline” figure for DAC ODA rose to $107 billion in 2005, easily a record level.  Yet the latest DAC simulation of future ODA levels suggests that increases need to accelerate if members are to reach their announced targets for 2010 - find out why in the latest 2006 Development Co-operation Report; outgoing Director Michael Roeskau looks back at major events which have made us rethink the way we do aid. And much more...

2007 Edition of the Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows

27-Feb-2007

This publication provides comprehensive data on the volume, origin and types of aid and other resource flows to around 150 developing countries for the period 2001-2005.

Update of the Development Centre's Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base

05-Feb-2007

The Development Centre's Gender Institutions and Development Data Base (GID) has been updated. It is a new tool to help researchers and policy makers determine and analyse obstacles to women’s economic development. The GID is also now available through the OECD's on-line statistical database (OECD.Stat).

Aid to Environment at a Glance

01-Feb-2007

The following tables and charts (2003-2004) summarize statistics on the environmental focus of aid extended by each DAC member. Information shown includes the environment marker coverage, the top ten recipients and a sector breakdown of environment focused aid.

Pro-Poor Growth – Policy Statement

24-Oct-2006

In response to its mandate, POVNET has prepared guidance to donors on promoting pro-poor growth.  The policy statement is developed in the attached document. POVNET has also produced reports on promoting the contribution of private sector development, agriculture and infrastructure to pro-poor growth.

Structures familiales, transferts et épargne : examen

25-Sep-2006

This study shows a new approach concerning the concept of family in developing countries. This new approach notably takes into account numerous family related constraints placed upon members of a household. This allows us to analyse more effectively the impact of family structures and intra-family money transfers on saving and investment, which are important factors for growth and poverty reduction.

Private sector development in Africa: Evidence based on AEO

19-Sep-2006

Presentation made by Céline Kauffmann at the European Commission, Brussels on 12 September 2006.

OECD Breakfast Series: Promoting Pro-poor Growth, Washington, 29 September 2006

18-Sep-2006

Richard Manning, Chair of the Development Assistance Committee, will present to an audience of high level officials, legislators and members of the research community in Washington D.C. the Policy Guidance for Donors on Promoting Pro-poor Growth recently prepared by POVNET.

African Economic Outlook 2006: Moving Towards Political Stability? (Policy Insight No.20)

25-Aug-2006

The focus on war and anecdotal evidence hide real progress towards more stable and open political systems in Africa.

Is More Money Enough to Fix Africa’s Transport Infrastructure? (Policy Insights No.21)

25-Aug-2006

Lack of transport infrastructure impedes economic integration and poverty reduction. Involving the private sector in financing the transport infrastructure is proving harder than anticipated.

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