Information on "Public Policy"
April 2013
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12 Apr 2013
The Political Impact of Documentaries
Author: Callum Macrae, Franny Armstrong
Publisher: Chatham House
This transcript of an interview film directors Callum Macrae (Sri Lanka's Killing Fields) and Franny Armstrong (The Age of Stupid) explores the political role of documentaries. More on «The Political Impact of Documentaries»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Knowledge, Policy and Power in International Development
Author: Harry Jones, Nicola Jones, Louise Shaxson, David Walker
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This ODI Background Note explains how to incorporate an analysis of the dynamics surrounding knowledge, policy and power into policymaking processes. More on «Knowledge, Policy and Power in International Development»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Jordan, the Syrian Factor and Street Discontent
Author: Nicolas Pelham
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief explores the reasons for growing public discontent in Jordan and the potential implications for King Abdullah's regime. More on «Jordan, the Syrian Factor and Street Discontent»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This brief explores the potential and limits of the social and solidarity economy (SSE), which is a concept that promotes enterprises and organizations (in particular cooperatives, mutual benefit societies, associations, foundations and social enterp... More on «Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Common Constraints and Incentive Problems in Service Delivery
Author: Leni Wild, Victoria Chambers, Maia King, Dan Harris
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
There is growing recognition that, despite significant increases in resourcing, public service delivery is still failing in many developing countries. More on «Common Constraints and Incentive Problems in Service Delivery»
July 2012
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24 Jul 2012
Veinticinco años de cuidados en Nicaragua 1980-2005
Author: Juliana Martínez Franzoni, Koen Voorend
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
Este libro analiza la organización de los cuidados en Nicaragua y muestra cambios pero también continuidades paralelas a las profundas transformaciones económicas, sociales y políticas que experimentó el país durante los últimos veinticinco años. More on «Veinticinco años de cuidados en Nicaragua 1980-2005»
June 2012
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8 Jun 2012
Whatever Happened To ‘Land Reform’?
Author: Robin Jeffrey
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper traces Indian policy towards land use and ownership from pre-independence times till 2012. More on «Whatever Happened To ‘Land Reform’?»
May 2012
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16 May 2012
Confronting Scarcity: Managing Water, Energy and Land for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Author: Dirk Willem te Velde, Imme Scholz, James Mackie
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) / German Development Institute
This European Report on Development (ERD) focuses on water, energy and land (WEL), three crucial resources for development. More on «Confronting Scarcity: Managing Water, Energy and Land for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth»
April 2012
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24 Apr 2012
Mozambique: Post-War Socio-Economic and Political Challenges
Author: Rafael Shikhani
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper critically analyzes the socio-economic and political challenges facing Mozambique against the backdrop of unprecedented popular uprisings in North Africa, themselves inspired by socio-economic stresses. More on «Mozambique: Post-War Socio-Economic and Political Challenges» -
Apr 2012
Diáspora y voto en el exterior
Author: Lorenzo Cachón Rodríguez, Jean-Michel Lafleur, Alfonso Hinojosa Gordonava, Eduardo E Domenech, Elisa Brey, Inara Stürckow, Brenda Canelo, Carla Gallinati, Natalia Gavazzo, Lucía Groisman, Lucila Nejamkis, Salvador Schavelzon, Emmanuel von Arx
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
En el ámbito internacional, 115 países permiten que sus ciudadanos en el exterior ejerzan el derecho de participar en las elecciones de su país de origen. More on «Diáspora y voto en el exterior»
