Information on "Developing Countries"
April 2013
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22 Apr 2013
Global Development Through Frugal Innovations?
Author: Christian von Drachenfels, Katinka Pipprich
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper discusses frugal innovations - products that are reduced to core or indispensable functions. More on «Global Development Through Frugal Innovations?»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
Explaining the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technology in Developing Countries
Author: Birte Pohl, Peter Mulder
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper studies the diffusion of non-hydro renewable energy (NHRE) technologies for electricity generation across 108 developing countries between 1980 and 2010. More on «Explaining the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technology in Developing Countries»
February 2013
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13 Feb 2013
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Author: Curt Tarnoff
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). More on «Millennium Challenge Corporation»
January 2013
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28 Jan 2013
Why Emerging Economies Will Play a Decisive Role in Shaping the Post-2015 Debate
Author: Christine Hackenesch, Zhang Haibing
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper argues that global governance requires the active participation of emerging economies such as India, Brazil, China or Indonesia. More on «Why Emerging Economies Will Play a Decisive Role in Shaping the Post-2015 Debate» -
4 Jan 2013
Development Community vs. Financial Industry
Author: Iliana Olivié, Aitor Pérez
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This policy brief is directed at development finance institutions supporting private companies in developing countries and reviews what can be considered the three main debates or challenges of the role of the private sector in development cooperatio... More on «Development Community vs. Financial Industry» -
Jan 2013
Focusing on What Matters in Aid-for-Trade
Author: Yurendra Basnett, Jakob Engel
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The Aid-for-Trade (AfT) initiative aims to provide a structured and enhanced approach to trade-related development assistance. More on «Focusing on What Matters in Aid-for-Trade» -
Jan 2013
Greenprint: Three Big Changes for Countries to Take Action on Climate Change
Author: Aaditya Mattoo, Arvind Subramanian
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper argues that a fundamentally new approach is needed to slow anthropogenic climate change. More on «Greenprint: Three Big Changes for Countries to Take Action on Climate Change» -
Jan 2013
Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer to Developing Countries
Author: Marco Valenza
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This essay investigates the impact of stronger intellectual property rights (IPRs) on technology transfer (TT) across developing nations. More on «Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer to Developing Countries» -
Jan 2013
Enabling Productive Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
Author: Noor Iqbal
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This paper reviews three strains of recent empirical research on entrepreneurship in developing countries. More on «Enabling Productive Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries» -
2013
Practice Makes Perfect? The European Union's Engagement in Negotiations on a Post-2015 Framework for Development
Author: Adam Moe Fejerskov, Niels Keijzer
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper explores the role of the European Union in the post-2014 negotiations for a new framework for development. More on «Practice Makes Perfect? The European Union's Engagement in Negotiations on a Post-2015 Framework for Development»
