The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the nagging issue of the Global South's debt back into the spotlight. With declining export earnings and tax revenues, many countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia have found themselves objectively unable to service their foreign currency debt. This...

Global development -- making a difference? -- Development through the ages -- Understanding and measuring development -- Globalisation, economics and development -- Why we think development only happens 'over there' -- Contesting the development landscape -- Is there a future for global development?

Im ersten Band werden die Grundlagen gelegt. Es wird gefragt, was unter Entwicklung zu verstehen ist, wie man Entwicklung definieren kann. Die geschichtlichen Erfahrungen der Industriestaaten werden aufgearbeitet, die theoretischen Grundlagen gelegt, wobei auch ein dogmengeschichtlicher...

This publication reviews migration policies in the main OECD countries receiving West African migrants and analyses the recent discussions within Europe. This report lists common approaches undertaken in Europe, Africa and West Africa and aims to shed light on decision makers’ strategic...

The 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness defines the principles and commitments by which donors and developing countries intend to ensure that aid is as effective as possible in contributing to the Millennium Development Goals and other internationally agreed development objectives. This...

The informal sector deprives states of revenues and workers of social protection. It also, however, frequently constitutes the most dynamic part of the economy and creates massive employment. Informal employment is ubiquitous and growing. The financial crisis that began in 2008 has made the...

West African Perspectives: Resources for Development conducts a cross-cutting analysis of the main development challenges in the region and offers suggestions on how to meet them. It provides an overview of West Africa’s abundant resources , examining not only economic and natural resources...

More than one-third of Official Development Assistance is spent annually on fragile and conflict-affected countries. Nonetheless, aid does not always flow promptly and effectively to where it is most needed, especially in countries recovering from conflict. The Accra Agenda for Action, recent...