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Discussion Paper are short research papers which are directed at different research target groups. These papers deal in general with concrete and stringently collected topics. They often discuss interim findings on research projects, theses, evaluation and political reports. Discussion Paper can be downloaded for free on the website of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) or ordered at a price of € 6.00. Please contact our publication department by mail or e-mail.

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The role of social protection in environmental fiscal reforms

Malerba, Daniele (2023)
Discussion Paper 10/2023

Environmental fiscal reforms can be used to both address climate change and social goals, with high potential also for development cooperation efforts. In particular, using carbon pricing revenues for social protection needs to consider design principles to best address distributional concerns.

Green hydrogen: implications for international cooperation: with special reference to South Africa

Stamm, Andreas / Tilman Altenburg / Rita Strohmaier / Ece Oyan / Katharina Thoms (2023)
Discussion Paper 9/2023

We explore the potential economic co-benefits of green hydrogen for exporting countries in the Global South and recommend policies for governments and international cooperation to enhance local value creation, employment and other forms of benefit-sharing. A case study on South Africa is included.

Circular business models: policy enablers for plastic packaging alternatives in India

To, Jenny (2023)
Discussion Paper 8/2023

This study focuses on circular business models in packaging (CBMPs) that offer alternatives to plastic packaging as a major lever of the circular economy (CE). The study introduces CBMPs and their policy enablers in the context of India, followed by policy recommendations on further fostering CBMPs.

Tax expenditures in OECD countries: findings from the Global Tax Expenditures Database

Beznoska, Martin / Christian von Haldenwang / Ruth Maria Schüler (2023)
Discussion Paper 7/2023

We look at the development of tax benefits for households and firms for a set of 16 OECD countries. Though reporting on tax expenditures is often incomplete, even in countries with high GDP and comprehensive tax coverage, we can show that data availability improves over time.

(R)evolution? Exploring the potential of post-development approaches for reforming development cooperation

Köllner, Francy (2023)
Discussion Paper 6/2023

The paper investigates on how elements of post-development approaches are reflected in current policy initiatives (German feminist development policy, locally led development approach and Global Public Investment) and what potential they have to reform international development cooperation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Inequality and social cohesion in Africa: theoretical insights and an exploratory empirical investigation

Burchi, Francesco / Gabriela Zapata-Román (2022)
Discussion Paper 16/2022

Is inequality bad for social cohesion? Based on theory and limited evidence from Europe and Asia, this seems the case. Also our analysis on Africa finds a negative relationship between inequality and social cohesion, but this is not strong and valid only for the horizontal aspect of social cohesion.

Partnerships for policy transfer: how Brazil and China engage in triangular cooperation with the United Nations

Waisbich, Laura Trajber / Sebastian Haug (2022)
Discussion Paper 15/2022

Brazil and China have set up partnerships with the United Nations to share their policy experiences with the world. This paper provides the first systematic and comparative analysis of these transfer partnerships.

How does urban rail development in China and India enable technological upgrading?

Asimeng, Emmanuel Theodore / Tilman Altenburg (2022)
Discussion Paper 14/2022

This paper demonstrates how China and India have adopted industrial policies to upgrade local capabilities for urban rail technology.

Iraks Suche nach dem Gesellschaftsvertrag: Ein Ansatz zur Förderung gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalts und staatlicher Resilienz

Mühlberger, Wolfgang (2022)
Discussion Paper 13/2022

Zweck dieser Studie ist es, die Beziehungen zwischen Staat und Gesellschaft im Irak zu betrachten. Die Analyse platziert die Denkfigur des Gesellschaftsvertrages im irakischen Kontext und lotet den Zustand des irakischen Staatswesen und der Gesellschaft aus.

The EU-CEAP impacts on developing countries: an analysis of the plastic packaging, electric vehicles and batteries sectors

To, Jenny (2022)
Discussion Paper 12/2022

The discussion paper analyses opportunities and challenges of the European Union Circular Economy Action Plan (EU-CEAP) for developing and emerging countries (DECs) with a focus on the plastic packaging, electric vehicles and batteries sectors.

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