Information on "Development Theories"
April 2013
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8 Apr 2013
Global Development Goals Need to be Financed – but How?
Author: Heiner Janus, Stephan Klingebiel
Publisher: German Development Institute
This commentary discusses the future of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015. More on «Global Development Goals Need to be Financed – but How?»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Recapturing the Narrative of International Development
Author: Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have had unprecedented success in drawing attention to poverty as an urgent global priority. More on «Recapturing the Narrative of International Development»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
Contested Meanings of Corruption
Author: Malte Gephart
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
While the international and transnational anti-corruption campaign (ITACC) has been successful in calling worldwide attention to the topic, several critics have argued that the term "corruption" and the concepts that underlie it are ambiguous and tha... More on «Contested Meanings of Corruption»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Citizen Voice and State Accountability
Author: Fletcher Tembo
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper puts forward a model for developing theories of change (ToCs) that are better grounded in dynamic socioeconomic and political contexts. More on «Citizen Voice and State Accountability»
July 2011
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21 Jul 2011
Mark Duffield on Human (In)Security, Liberal Interventionism and Aid Compounds
Author: Mark Duffield
Publisher: Theory Talks
In this talk, Mark Duffield examines why Western aid, which goes back as far as the colonial 'civilizing mission' in Africa, has not led to substantial development. More on «Mark Duffield on Human (In)Security, Liberal Interventionism and Aid Compounds»
May 2011
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May 2011
The Human Right to Development and Global Partnerships
Author: Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) / New School, New York, US
This statement discusses the role of economic theory and global economic policies in articulating the Right to Development (RtD). More on «The Human Right to Development and Global Partnerships»
March 2011
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7 Mar 2011
Rita Abrahamsen and Michael Williams on Private Security Companies, Global Security, and Africa
Author: Rita Abrahamsen, Michael Williams
Publisher: Theory Talks
In this theory talk, Rita Abrahamsen and Michael Williams investigate everyday, commercial, and non-militarized forms of private security and introduce the notion of 'security assemblages' to describe the complex mixes of actors involved in security ... More on «Rita Abrahamsen and Michael Williams on Private Security Companies, Global Security, and Africa»
January 2011
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2011
ABC of Development Policy
Author: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Publisher: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
The problems associated with development are always complex and can never be attributed to any single cause, or solved by stand-alone measures. More on «ABC of Development Policy» -
2011
Political Considerations: Political Economy Analysis and the Practice of Development
Author: Ann Hudock, Alina Rocha Menocal, Lisa Denney, Leni Wild, Marta Foresti, Del McCluskey, Meral Karan-Delhaye, Matt Kroenig, Tine Knott
Publisher: DAI
This issue of Developing Alternatives focuses on political economy analysis in development. More on «Political Considerations: Political Economy Analysis and the Practice of Development»
October 2010
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Oct 2010
Can Donors Be Flexible within Restrictive Budget Systems? Options for Innovative Financing Mechanisms
Author: Benjamin Leo
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper focuses on how budgetary scorekeeping systems affect governments’ ability or willingness to support innovative development finance initiatives and explores several options to overcome the restrictions the systems often impose. More on «Can Donors Be Flexible within Restrictive Budget Systems? Options for Innovative Financing Mechanisms»
