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Idealism, realism and the investment climate in developing countries
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2008Developing countries that seek to attract increased levels of private investment for growth are commonly advised to reform their investment climates. But how is this to be done and is it always the right thing to do?DocumentThe role of sector no-lose targets in scaling up finance for climate change mitigation activities in developing countries
Ecofys, 2008This paper discusses the role of Sector No-Lose Targets (SNLTs) in financing for climate change mitigation in developing countries. It focuses on the preparation of SNLT’s and particularly looks at policy measures and high level issues under SNLT, compliance and next steps forward.DocumentTaking stock of the "first generation" of financial sector legal reform
World Bank, 2008The World Bank has been closely involved through its structural adjustment and technical assistance programmes with financial sector legal reform initiatives in developing, emerging and transitioning economies.DocumentWater, livelihoods and growth: concept paper
Research-inspired Policy and Practice Learning in Ethiopia and the Nile Region, 2007With a focus on RIPPLE (Research-inspired Policy and Practice Learning in Ethiopia and the Nile Region), this paper looks at research-inspired policy and practice learning in Ethiopia and the Nile.DocumentThe Clean Development Mechanism: an assessment of current practice and future approaches for policy
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, 2007This paper provides an analysis of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) highlighting current practices and future directions that need to be at taken to strengthen policy.DocumentBridging the democratic deficit: double majority decision making and the IMF
Bretton Woods Project, 2008This document looks at how the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) should try to include all its members in its decision making process. It has become obvious that the quota formula method is unable to balance the competing demands for representation.DocumentAn agenda for reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2008How could the management and governance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) be reformed to address the growing criticism it faces? This paper argues that reform must bring about a clearer definition of the IMF's role. Most notably in order to:OrganisationJordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue
JCPP seeks to address the growing need for an ongoing process of dialogue by conducting in-depth research on issues of critical national and regional interests, publishing studies and disseminatingDocumentThe role of parliament in budgetary oversight
Parliamentary Centre, Canada, 2007This document provides an overview of the role of the Cambodian Parliament (National Assembly and Senate) in budgetary oversight, and general information on the budget process. It is targeted both at parliamentarians and at government officials and academics who wish to better understand the role of parliament in budget oversight.DocumentFormal and informal institutions' lending policies and access to credit by small-scale enterprises in Kenya: an empirical assessment
African Economic Research Consortium, 2001The main objective of this study is to investigate and assess the role of the institutional lending policies of formal and informal credit institutions in determining the access to and use of credit facilities by small-scale entrepreneurs in rural Kenya.The results of the study show the limited use of credit reflects lack of supply, resulting from the rationing behaviour of both formal and infoPages