Publications & Documents

Succeeding with Trade Reforms - The Role of Aid for Trade

Perspectives on Global Development 2013 - the 60-second guide

Perspectives on Global Development 2013 - the 60-second guide

Perspectives on Global Development 2013 - Pocket Edition

Shifting wealth and the new world economy - Channels of shifting wealth - The new productive landscape and the renewed interest of developing countries in industrial policy - Emerging issues in implementing industrial policy in developing economies - Upgrading skills for current and future needs - Mobilising financial resources - Bridging infrastructure gaps - The political economy of industrial policies

The OECD welcomes the Czech Republic to the Development Assistance Committee

The Czech Republic is now the 26th member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC).

Smart industrial policies for development

To sustain future growth, many developing countries are exploring new opportunities through industrial policies to move up value chains, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), increase South-South trade, and tap new markets created by the emerging middle class, said OECD Secretary-General.

Global Value Chains and Developing Country Employment: A Literature Review

How do global value chains (GVCs) impact employment markets in developing countries? This paper reviews the literature on the subject, focusing on the labour market impacts of three processes that lie at the core of GVC development: importing, exporting, and foreign direct investment (FDI). Two case studies are presented

Development Centre Newsletter - May

Industrial policies for a sustainable and inclusive growth - Empowering adolescent girls by tackling social norms - LAC FORUM 2013: What are the challenges ahead for Latin America and its SMEs? - Foundations: innovation and risk-taking as key features of the post 2015 agenda

Czech Republic - the Development Assistance Committee's 26th Member

Over recent years, the Czech Republic has transformed its development co-operation system to make it more focused, more coherent and more effective.

Australia: Can deliver a growing aid budget effectively and efficiently

Australia delivered USD 5.44 billion in official development assistance (ODA) last year, or 0.36% of its gross national income. It is the eighth most generous country in the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC), which groups the world’s major donors. Australia’s goal is to reach 0.5% of GNI by 2017 – a goal the DAC encourages it to follow through on, given its good track record and relatively strong economy.

DEV Working Paper No. 317: Opening the black box of contract renegotiations: An analysis of road concessions in Chile, Colombia and Peru

This paper reviews road concession programmes in Chile, Colombia and Peru over the period 1993-2010 and analyses how their shortcomings have resulted in large extra fiscal costs. Weak State institutions, unclear legislation and deficient contract design have allowed for frequent and costly renegotiation of road concessions.