Discussion Paper
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.
Current Discussion Paper

Intersecting constraints: exploring labour market barriers for urban women in Sub-Sahara Africa
Stöcker, Alexander (5/2025)

Trump’s assault on foreign aid: implications for international development cooperation
Haug, Sebastian / Anna Novoselova / Stephan Klingebiel (4/2025)

Macroprudential policies and private domestic investment in developing countries: an instrumental variables approach
Bambe, Bao-We-Wal (3/2025)

From polarisation to autocratisation: the role of information pollution in Brazil's democratic erosion
Breuer, Anita (2/2025)