Publications
July 2013
-
Jul 2013
Turkey at a Tipping Point: Why the EU Should Use Gezi to Rebalance Ankara’s Foreign Policy
Author: Pinar Elman
Publisher:
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
What is the impact of the Turkish population's recent protests in Istanbul and elsewhere, especially on Turkey’s relationship with the EU? Yes, Ankara’s economic and regional influence has made it more attractive to Brussels, but the Erdogan regime’s... More on «Turkey at a Tipping Point: Why the EU Should Use Gezi to Rebalance Ankara’s Foreign Policy»
-
Jul 2013
Islands Drifting Apart? A Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Experience of Rodrigues and Mauritius
Author: Gilles D Joomun, Boniface Dulani
Publisher:
Afrobarometer
This bulletin offers an analysis of residents of the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues assess the country's economic management and their own living standards. More on «Islands Drifting Apart? A Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Experience of Rodrigues and Mauritius»
-
Jul 2013
Popular Attitudes Toward Democracy in Mauritius
Author: Gilles Joomun, Boniface Dulani
Publisher:
Afrobarometer
This paper summarizes the results of a survey conducted on the attitudes and opinions held by Mauritian citizens on democracy and governance, the state of their country’s economy, the quality of their political leaders, their sense of personal identi... More on «Popular Attitudes Toward Democracy in Mauritius»
-
Jul 2013
EU-US Cooperation in Central Asia
Author: Jos Boonstra, Marlène Laruelle
Publisher:
FRIDE
This paper looks into EU-US shared interests in Central Asia, their diverging objectives, and why cooperation is largely confined to irregular coordination talks instead of practical cooperation. More on «EU-US Cooperation in Central Asia»
-
Jul 2013
Long Walk to Restoration: Lessons from Somalia’s Transition Process
Author: Andrews Atta-Asamoah
Publisher:
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This report discusses the lessons learned from the transition process in Somalia in 2012 and the reasons behind its success. More on «Long Walk to Restoration: Lessons from Somalia’s Transition Process»
-
Jul 2013
Financial Engineering: The Simple Way to Reduce Government Tax Burdens
Author: Dean Baker, Sheva Diagne
Publisher:
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper looks at concerns over high debt levels and the national economy boosts implemented by some governments. More on «Financial Engineering: The Simple Way to Reduce Government Tax Burdens»
-
Jul 2013
Securing the South Pacific: Making the Most of Australia's Renewed Regional Focus
Author: Karl Claxton
Publisher:
Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)
One of the major tasks outlined in Australia’s Defence White Paper 2013 involves promoting security and stability across the South Pacific. More on «Securing the South Pacific: Making the Most of Australia's Renewed Regional Focus»
-
Jul 2013
Poland and Spain
Publisher:
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) /
Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper looks at the cooperation between Poland and Spain in the context of the Eurozone crisis. More on «Poland and Spain»
-
Jul 2013
Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit
Author: Dean Karlan, Jonathan Zinman
Publisher:
Center for Global Development (CGD)
In writing this paper, the authors worked with Compartamos Banco, the largest microlender in Mexico, to estimate long run price elasticities by randomizing the interest rate offered on its core group lending product, Credito Mujer. More on «Long-Run Price Elasticities of Demand for Credit»
-
Jul 2013
Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda
Author: Julian Jameson, Dean Karlan, Pia Raffler
Publisher:
Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper evaluates the impact of a health information intervention implemented through mobile phones in Uganda. More on «Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda»
