The development process can advance more rapidly than ever before in the new global economy. While opening their economies to trade and investment is a necessary condition for developing countries to achieve sustained high growth and reduce poverty, it is by no means a sufficient condition....

Ohne eine aktive Zivilgesellschaft bleibt jede wirtschaftliche Entwicklung auf halbem Wege stecken. Entscheidend dabei ist es, Mechanismen des Dialogs zu entwickeln, damit der Staat die Anliegen von Bürgern, Konsumenten und Unternehmen versteht. Darin lauern aber auch die Gefahren, insbesondere...

For aid donors, the pro-poor growth agenda is not business as usual and more of the same will not be sufficient. Focusing on pro-poor growth and income poverty, Promoting Pro-Poor Growth: Policy Guidance for Donors identifies binding constraints and offers policies and strategies to address...

These Forum proceedings outline the main requirements for promoting private finance and investment in developing countries, including the implementation of sound financial and corporate governance practices and the development of public-private partnerships, and propose existing and innovative...