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16-Dec-2008
The prospects for developing countries are shaped by a wide range of issues.Domestic questions of governance and politics are important, but thereare also a number of externally-driven issues. Aid is one, ...
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28-Oct-2008
Are Latin American governments making the most of fiscal policy to boost economic growth and combat poverty and inequality? Or could governments be making better use of debt management, tax systems and public spending to foster development?
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11-Sep-2008
Helmut Reisen
Sovereign wealth funds have become important players in global financial markets. But their investments have repeatedly raised concerns. This paper argues that the principal motivation for setting up SWFs should put such concerns into the appropriate perspective.
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08-Sep-2008
Gøril Havro and Javier Santiso
It might seem obvious discovering an asset such as oil or copper would be wonderful news for the country making the find. Yet the opposite is often true. The windfall can bring poverty, civil strife, corruption, inequality, slower growth and undemocratic practices.
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01-Aug-2008
Jeff Dayton-Johnson and Kiichiro Fukasaku
Africa’s export performance lags behind East Asia, there are nevertheless a variety of experiences with aid, trade and development from which policy lessons can be drawn. This Policy Brief highlights lessons from country case studies on Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
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23-May-2008
Adapting to change is vital for success in the modern global economy, for individuals, companies, industries and regions. New technologies breed new industries, and freer trade leads to new markets as ...
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05-May-2008
Agriculture plays a central role in economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. Although aid remains an important driver for development, including rural development, mutually supportive ...
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05-May-2008
Agriculture plays a central role in economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. Although aid remains an important driver for development, including rural development, mutually supportive ...
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11-Mar-2008
Javier Santiso
A large, untapped reservoir of potential partnerships between private financial institutions (banks, asset managers, private equity firms, etc.) and aid donors remains to be fully exploited.
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16-Jan-2007
Democratic governments want policies that are in the best interest of their citizens. But how can they – and their voters – be sure they are making the right choices? One answer is by learning from the ...
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