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31. Country-level aid coordination at the United Nations: taking the Resident Coordinator system forward

    

    Mahn, Timo Casjen (2013)

32. Which factors determine the upgrading of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? The case of Egypt

    

    Loewe, Markus / Iman Al-Ayouty / Annegret Altpeter / Lisa Borbein / Marc Chantelauze / Maximilian Kern / Elisabeth Niendorf / Malak Reda (2013)

    The main determinants of SME upgrading in Egypt are the owner’s education, work experience and international exposure, motivation and readiness to take risks, investment in human resources and market research, access to finance and ability to deal with persistent deficits in the rule of law.

33. Local and community governance for peace and development in Nepal

    

    Mallik, Vidyadhar (2013)

    Nepal's current transition is characterized by political stalemate, a fragile peace process and a crisis of governance. The country’s tens of thousands of community organizations and local governments offer a perspective for sustained peace and inclusive growth.

34. Sustainability certification in the Indonesian palm oil sector: benefits and challenges for smallholders

    

    Brandi, Clara / Tobias Cabani / Christoph Hosang / Sonja Schirmbeck / Lotte Westermann / Hannah Wiese (2013)

    Palm oil production is in the centre of intense debate, especially due to sustainability concerns. This study analyses sustainability standards for smallholders in the Indonesian palm oil sector, focusing on the challenges and gaps of smallholder certification and the benefits that can be gained.

35. Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: eine Einführung

    

    Klingebiel, Stephan (2013)

    Entwicklungserfolge bei den Partnerländern hängen von einer Vielzahl von Faktoren ab. Einen hohen Stellenwert haben insbesondere die Politiken der Länder selbst. Durch Entwicklungszusammenarbeit bestehen Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten, die allerdings nicht überschätzt werden sollten.

36. Análisis de impacto del Fondo Contravalor Perú-Alemania

    

    Ashoff, Guido / Beate Barthel / Dennis Eucker / Adelheid Knäble de Revollo / Sabine Moron / Martin Scheiber (2012)

    El Fondo Contravalor Perú-Alemania (FPA) surgió de varios canjes de deuda acordados entre ambos países. Invierte una parte de la deuda condonada en moneda nacional en proyectos de lucha contra la pobreza. Este estudio es el primer análisis de los impactos del FPA durante su primera fase (2003–2007).

37. Efficiency of local service provision in Zambia’s health, education and road sectors: implications for decentralisation and the effectiveness of budget support

    

    Leiderer, Stefan / Maximilian Geigenmüller / Anja Hornig / Kathrin Kästle / Christopher Smith / Franziska Tröger (2012)

    This study forms part of the background work conducted for an evaluation of Budget Support in Zambia. It finds that inefficiencies in service delivery are caused by (i) a systemic lack of resources for core PFM activities and (ii) the concentration of control over resources and decision-making.

38. Wirkungsanalyse des Deutsch-Peruanischen Gegenwertfonds

    

    Ashoff, Guido / Beate Barthel / Dennis Eucker / Adelheid Knäble de Revollo Sab (2012)

    Der Deutsch-Peruanische Gegenwertfonds speist sich aus Mitteln, die Peru im Austausch für einen Schuldenerlass durch Deutschland in nationaler Währung für Vorhaben der Armutsbekämpfung einsetzt. Die vorliegende Studie ist die erste Wirkungsanalyse des Fonds für seine erste Phase (2003-2007).

39. Private foundations and development cooperation: insights from Tanzania

    

    Lundsgaarde, Erik / Evelyn Funk / Anja Kopyra / Jennifer Richter / Hannah Steinfeldt (2012)

    This study examines private foundation engagement in development in Tanzania. Though foundation distinctiveness is often not pronounced, stakeholder interviews stressed that support for innovation, filling niches, and business approaches are among the key characteristics of foundation approaches.

40. Evaluation of budget support in Zambia: implementation, direct effects and political economy

    

    Leiderer, Stefan / Jörg Faust (2012)

    This study evaluates the direct effects of budget support in Zambia. It focuses on donor strategies, harmonization, alignment with government policies and systems, and the effects of budget support on institutional performance, public financial management, and allocative and operational efficiency.