Discussion Paper

Discussion Paper sind kurze wissenschaftliche Papiere, die konkrete und eng gefasste Themen behandeln. Wissenschaftler*innen des German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) stellen darin Zwischenergebnisse von Forschungsprojekten, Thesen, Einschätzungen sowie politische Gutachten und andere praxisorientierte wissenschaftliche Arbeiten zur Diskussion. Die Papiere können kostenlos als PDF heruntergeladen oder zum Preis von 6,00 € bei der Publikationstelle per E-Mail oder postalisch bestellt werden.

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  1. How does globalisation affect social cohesion?
    How does globalisation affect social cohesion?

    Vrolijk, Kasper (2023)
    Discussion Paper, 5/2023

    This paper explores the effect of globalisation on social cohesion outcomes and reviews its underlying mechanisms. Evidence points towards substantial losses in cohesion following negative globalisation changes, altering cohesion through absolute and relative changes in employment and expenditure.

  2. Towards a seat at the table: how an initiative of cities got their voices heard during Germany’s 2022 G7 presidency
    Towards a seat at the table: how an initiative of cities got their voices heard during Germany’s 2022 G7 presidency

    Gronen, Maria Elisabeth / Yannick Sudermann (2023)
    Discussion Paper, 4/2023

    In the past, urban issues were largely absent from the G7 agenda. Yet, in 2022, the Urban 7, a recently founded group of city associations managed to influence the first ever G7 ministerial meeting on sustainable urban development, even without being mandated as an official engagement group.

  3. The politics of “what works”: evidence incentives and entrepreneurship in development organisations
    The politics of “what works”: evidence incentives and entrepreneurship in development organisations

    Yanguas, Pablo (2023)
    Discussion Paper, 3/2023

    What determines the use of evidence by national development agencies, and whose evidence matters most? Pablo Yanguas explores these important questions in a new IDOS Discussion Paper. He argues that institutionalisation and entrepreneurship play critical roles in centering policy making on evidence.

  4. The future of EU blended finance and guarantees: an assessment of cooperation strategies with least developed countries in Africa
    The future of EU blended finance and guarantees: an assessment of cooperation strategies with least developed countries in Africa

    Lundsgaarde, Erik (2023)
    Discussion Paper, 2/2023

    This paper examines the EU’s intentions regarding the use of public funds to mobilise additional public and private investment, with a specific focus on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Africa.

  5. Iraq’s quest for a social contract: an approach to promoting social cohesion and state resilience
    Iraq’s quest for a social contract: an approach to promoting social cohesion and state resilience

    Mühlberger, Wolfgang (2023)
    Discussion Paper, 1/2023

    The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between state and society in Iraq. The analysis situates the social contract concept in the Iraqi context and explores ist implications for state-society relations.

  6. International democracy promotion in times of autocratization: from supporting to protecting democracy
    International democracy promotion in times of autocratization: from supporting to protecting democracy

    Leininger, Julia (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 21/2022

    Global autocratization requires a shift in democracy promotion. This paper addresses this need by developing a concept of support and protection of democracy. Coupling this with six phases of regime change, it provides first insights into the political conditions for effective democracy promotion.

  7. Policy responses to COVID-19: why social cohesion and social protection matter in Africa
    Policy responses to COVID-19: why social cohesion and social protection matter in Africa

    Leininger, Julia / Armin von Schiller / Christoph Strupat / Daniele Malerba (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 20/2022

    Social cohesion and the coverage of social protection schemes influenced governments’ decisions about the stringency of COVID-19 containment policies in 2020 in Africa. State containment policies were more stringent in less cohesive societies if they already had social protection schemes in place.

  8. The effects of a private-sector driven smallholder support programme on productivity, market participation and food and nutrition security: evidence of a Nucleus-Outgrower Scheme from Zambia
    The effects of a private-sector driven smallholder support programme on productivity, market participation and food and nutrition security: evidence of a Nucleus-Outgrower Scheme from Zambia

    Sakketa, Tekalign Gutu / Raoul Herrmann / Chewe Nkonde / Mwelwa Lukonde / Michael Brüntrup (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 19/2022

    This study uses panel household survey data collected in two rounds in Zambia to analyse some agro-ecological and socio-economic impacts of the outgrower programme of one of the largest agricultural investment in Zambia, Amatheon Agri Zambia Limited (AAZ).

  9. Determinants of social cohesion: cross-country evidence
    Determinants of social cohesion: cross-country evidence

    Walle, Yabibal M. (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 18/2022

    What are the macro-level determinants of social cohesion? New evidence based on a panel of 92 countries for the period 1990-2020 shows that education, government size, globalisation and economic development promote social cohesion, while inflation, corruption and income inequality undermine it.

  10. Ten recommendations for Germany’s feminist development policy
    Ten recommendations for Germany’s feminist development policy

    Friesen, Ina / Alma Wisskirchen (2022)
    Discussion Paper, 17/2022

    Based on the experience of feminist foreign and development policy pioneers, this paper offers ten recommendations for Germany’s feminist development policy. It highlights the need for a sound conceptual foundation and the necessary changes in the implementation of future development cooperation.