Publications

This paper analyzes the IMF’s tools for crisis prevention, with particular emphasis on the recently developed Flexible Credit Line (FCL) and Precautionary Credit Line (PCL). The paper reviews why it t...chevron_right

This paper assesses the fiscal characteristics or the municipal revenue base in Mozambique. The author reviews and discusses the findings of six case studies which show that the untapped revenue poten...chevron_right

This paper discusses options for improving the communication of seasonal rainfall forecasts to smallholder farmers, taking Kenya as its example. With changing rainfall due to climate change, their pla...chevron_right

As the "new middle classes" in the developing world grow, they could become forces for political, economic and social change both domestically and globally. But the opposite can also happen: once well...chevron_right

Two independent UN working groups will soon be created: One to discuss whether there should be a new global development agenda after the term of the MDGs ends in 2015; the other is to compile a list o...chevron_right

Diese Analyse stellt die Agenda der "Millennium Development Goals" (MDG) der Nachhaltigkeitsagenda gegenüber, die sich insbesondere in den "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDG) niedergeschlagen hat. I...chevron_right

China’s economic rise has transformed the global economy in a number of manufacturing industries. This paper investigates whether China’s transformative influence extends to the new green economy. Dra...chevron_right

This article makes the case for strengthening co-operation between regional financing arrangements (RFAs) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It also examines ways to do so. The author argues t...chevron_right

This briefing paper focuses on the question of whether sustainability standards like RSPO can represent an effective tool for minimizing the negative ecological impact of palm oil cultivation in Indon...chevron_right

The article investigates the effects of International Climate Negotiations on agriculture in developing countries. It recommends that the UNFCCC consider the multiple functions that agriculture has (f...chevron_right

The brief discusses whether the EU can confront income inequality in developing countries. It argues that measures aimed at reducing income disparities should be central to any development strategy. I...chevron_right

Diese Stellungnahme befasst sich mit dem Zusammenhang zwischen Umweltwandel und Migration. Selten sind es ökologische Faktoren allein, die Migration bedingen, erläutert der Autor. Migration ist in den...chevron_right

Diese Stellungnahme setzt sich mit den Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf die Landwirtschaft und deren Einbezug in Klimaverhandlungen auseinander. Aufgrund der zahlreichen Vorbehalte gegenüber der Einb...chevron_right

This paper looks into the issue of how European Union (EU) development policy can respond to a changing development landscape that is characterized by a different geography of power and wealth and a c...chevron_right

To avoid irreversible damage to global ecosystems, new "green" technologies are needed. Some of those are still far from commercial maturity. In such cases, governments may create temporary rents to m...chevron_right