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Conflict-sensitive cash transfers: unintended negative consequences
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2017There are various risks – notably theft, diversion, corruption, security, targeting, misuse by beneficiaries, inflationary effects - associated with cash transfer programmes in fragile contexts. However, the literature indicates that – while different - these are not any greater than those associated with other forms of aid, e.g. vouchers or in-kind goods, and could even be less.DocumentEmergence of LoCs as a modality in India’s development cooperation: evolving policy context and new challenges
Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2016Development cooperation is an integral part of India’s foreign policy and India has been extending cooperation to its fellow developing countries even before its independence in 1947.DocumentThe dynamics of Philippines-Japan economic cooperation: the case of Japan's Official Development Assistance in the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004The Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement is envisioned to further boost Japan's ODA to the Philippines, particularly for capital formation in the infrastructure sector. It will stimulate an increase in investment and capital accumulation causing more employment opportunities to be created. Output capacity will expand and so with cost of production.DocumentASEAN's fledgling debt securities markets: more tasks ahead
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2002ASEAN economies have long recognized the importance of developing a deep and broad domestic debt securities market to complement the banking system in efficiently mobilizing and allocating financial resources. However, it was only in the early 1990s that they started to make bold steps to build a vibrant domestic debt securities market.DocumentChasing civil society? Evaluation of Fredskorpset
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2016The evaluation has assessed FK Norway’s approach and strategy when it comes to strengthening civil society in developing countries. This is one of FK Norway’s overarching objectives and core activities, as stated in the instructions for the agency. The evaluation has answered four main questions, in accordance with the terms of reference:DocumentEvaluation of Norwegian support to capacity development
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2015The report presents the results of an evaluation of Norwegian support to capacity development in public sector, aiming atDocumentWhy all development finance should be risk-informed
Overseas Development Institute, 2015Unplanned development creates higher levels of disaster risk, which threatens efforts to eliminate poverty and boost shared prosperity. All development planning should therefore integrate appropriate disaster resilience measures. In addition, investing in disaster risk management (DRM) yields multiple benefits.DocumentIs Indian development cooperation taking a new direction under Modi?
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2015Rising powers such as the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are taking independent stands and changing the discourse on development cooperation in international fora. India has played a key role in driving this, most recently contributing to the establishment of the BRICS Development Bank and being nominated to host its first presidency.DocumentA role for innovation prizes to support adaptation to climate change?
Ideas to Impact, 2015The aim of this paper is to examine the role of innovation prizes in supporting adaptation to climate change in the context of development, in view of two parallel trends: First, a growing interest in applying innovation prizes to international development, and second, the increasing focus on ensuring that adaptation funding and implementation are achieving the goals of supporting the poorest aDocumentStimulating solutions to energy access through the use of innovation prizes
Ideas to Impact, 2015Ideas to Impact is a DFID-funded programme which is experimenting with the use of innovation prizes to solve development challenges. The programme covers three broad thematic areas: water and sanitation, energy access and climate adaptation. This paper examines the major problems relating to energy access and the potential application of innovationto prizes to these challenges.Pages
