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A Village-Up View of Sierra Leone�s Civil War and Reconstruction: Multilayered and Networked Governance

Vincent, J. B. M. — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sierra Leone not only has a direct relationship with its citizens as individuals but also a mediated one through the rural governance systems that pre-dated colonialism and often have greater legitimacy than the central state itself.

Measuring the Inclusivity of Inclusive Business

Wach, E. — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

�Inclusive Business� has enormous potential to contribute positively to development outcomes. Working through core business models, the �Inclusive Business� approach requires minimal outside support and can often reach a scale unattainable by most direct development interventions.

War and Poverty

Justino, P. — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The main objective of this paper is to systematically identify potential channels oftransmission linking civil war and poverty that may lead to the persistence of cycles ofpoverty and war.

Firm Behaviour and the Introduction of New Exports: Evidence from Brazil

Cirera, X., Marin, A. and Markwald, R. — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This paper contributes to understanding the process of export diversification by analysingfirm level determinants in Brazil during the period 2000�2009.

Milestones and Turning Points in Development Thinking

Jolly, R. — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As a number of developing countries gained independence in the 1960s, there was an optimism of possibilities for accelerating economic and social advance in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Institute of Development Studies was established in 1966 and rapidly became a centre of new and challenging ideas about ending poverty in these regions. This book brings together 20 articles written by pioneers of international development, fascinating for their early challenges to orthodox thinking and bold in suggesting alternatives. Covering five key dimensons, each piece has a new introduction by Sir Richard Jolly indicating its impact on policy over the years and the enduring relevance for the challenges of our times.

Insecurity and Local Governance in Congo�s South Kivu

Ferdinand Mugumo Mushi — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced recurrent wars for more than 15 years. This Research Report explores the way local systems of governance and networking in South Kivu have been affected by the civil war and the ways in which local communities have tried to cope with chaos and the absence of the state.

Social Protection and Resilience to Climate and Disaster

Christophe B�n� — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Social Protection, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction all aim to reduce vulnerability to shocks.

Women�s Empowerment Revisited: From Individual to Collective Power among the Export Sector Workers of Bangladesh

Hossain, N. — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bangladesh has become known as something of a success in advancing gender equalitysince the 1990s. Yet as this paper notes, close observers of social change in Bangladesh have become dissatisfied with the limits of a focus on individual economic empowerment.

Shifts in Innovation Power to Brazil and India: Insights from the Auto and Software Industries

Lema, R., Quadros, R. and Schmitz, H. — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The global innovation map is changing. Until a few years ago innovation activities were concentrated in the US, Europe and Japan. Not anymore. The rising powers of China, India and Brazil are encroaching on the innovation stronghold of the old powers. This report explores how deep the change goes and how we can explain it.

'Some for All?' Politics and Pathways in Water and Sanitation

Nicol, A. Mehta, L. and Allouche, J. — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This IDS Bulletin looks back at the legacy of the UN�s New Delhi 1990 global consultation and the Dublin Conference that followed, assessing their meaning and significance, and challenging the wider global water and sanitation community to rethink approaches and emphases, shifting from targets and pronouncement to sustainability and local knowledge.

Remittances and Labour Supply in Post-Conflict Tajikistan

Justino, P. and Shemyakina, O, N. — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This paper analyzes the impact of remittances on the labour supply of men and women inpost-conflict Tajikistan.

Afghan Values or Women�s Rights? Gendered Narratives about Continuity and Change in Urban Afghanistan

Kabeer, N. Khan, A. and Adlparvar, N. — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

There is considerable debate about the extent to which gender equality and womens� rights are universal values. This debate has been particularly heated in Afghanistan where the violation of women�s rights by the Taliban regime was one justification used by the US and its allies for their invasion of the country.

Mapping Police Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Institutional Interactions at Central, Provincial and Local Levels

Nlandu, T.M. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This paper examines the roles, responsibilities and interactions between the various formal and informal institutions and stakeholders involved in the management of police services in the DRC.

The Impact of Armed Civil Conflict on Household Welfare and Policy

Justino, P. — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This paper offers a framework for analysing the effects of armed conflicts on households and the ways in which households in turn respond to and cope with the conflicts.

Social Protection in Myanmar: Making the Case for Holistic Policy Reform

Nishino, Y. and Koehler, G. — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Myanmar is a country with a very low per capita income and distressing failures in nutrition, health, education, and others areas of social development.

The Pulse of Egypt�s Revolt

Tadros, M. — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

How do we explain the way in which change unfolded in the wake of the recent Egyptian uprisings?

Poverty and Violent Conflict: A Micro-Level Perspective on the Causes and Duration of Warfare

Justino, P. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This paper discusses how endogenous mechanisms linking processes of violent conflict and the economic well-being of individuals and households in combat areas provide valuable micro foundations to the ongoing debate on the causes and duration of armed conflict.

Shifting Power? Assessing the Impact of Transparency and Accountability Initiatives

McGee, R. and Gaventa, J. — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This paper arises from a review of the impact and effectiveness of transparency and accountability initiatives which gathered and analysed existing evidence, discussed how it could be improved, and evaluated how impact and effectiveness could be enhanced.

Carrot or Stick? Redistributive Transfers versus Policing in Contexts of Civil Unrest

Justino, P. — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Recurrent episodes of civil unrest significantly reduce the potential for economic growth and poverty reduction. Yet the economics literature offers little understanding of what triggers civil unrest in society and how to prevent it.

Education and Conflict Recovery: The Case of Timor Leste

Justino, P. Leone, M. and Salardi, P. — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Timor Leste secession conflict lasted for 25 years. Its last wave of violence in 1999,following the withdrawal of Indonesian troops, generated massive displacement anddestruction with widespread consequences for the economic and social development of the country.

Poverty, Livelihoods and War Legacies: The Case of Post-War Rural Kosovo

Douarin, E., Litchfield, J. and Sabates-Wheeler, R. — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This paper examines the effects of war on livelihood portfolios and welfare outcomes of rural households in Kosovo using the 2000 Kosovo Living Standards Measurement Survey.

Violent Conflict and Human Capital Accumulation

Justino, P. — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The objective of this paper is to review the available evidence on one important micro-levelmechanism linking civil wars and long-term development outcomes, namely the level andaccess to education of civilian and combatant populations affected by violence.

The Governance Agenda in Long Term Perspective: Globalisation, Revenues and the Differentiation of States

Moore, M. — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The governance-and-development agenda that has dominated thinking since the collapse of the Soviet Bloc is fast losing credibility.

Competition and Cooperation between Europe and China in the Wind Power Sector

Lema, R., Berger, A., Schmitz, H. and Song, H. — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This paper uses a value chain lens to examine the prospects for competition and cooperation between Europe and China in the global wind power sector.

Admissible Evidence in the Court of Development Evaluation? The Impact of CARE's SHOUHARDO Project on Child Stunting in Bangladesh

Smith, L.C., Kahn, F., Frankenberger, T.R. and Wadud, A. — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In this paper we conduct an evaluation of the impact on child stunting of CARE's SHOUHARDO project in Bangladesh, the first large-scale project to use the rights-based, livelihoods approach to address malnutrition.

Becoming and Remaining a �Force for Good�: Reforming the Police in Post-conflict Sierra Leone

Charley, J, P, C. and M�Cormack, F, I. — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Sierra Leone Police Force has its origins in the British colonial administration of the country. After Independence and with the consolidation of one-party rule the force slid into disrepute.

Social Protection for Social Justice

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The articles in this IDS Bulletin are drawn from a conference hosted by the Centre for Social Protection at IDS in April 2011.

Does Paid Work Provide a Pathway to Women's Empowerment? Empirical Findings from Bangladesh

Kabeer, N. Mahmud, S. and Tasneem, S. — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The debate about the relationship between paid work and women�s position within the family and society is a long standing one.

China and the African Oil Sector: Channels of Engagement, Motives, Actors and Impacts

Urban, F., Nordensv�rd, J., Wang, Y., Khatri, D. and Mohan, C. — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Recently China has experienced high economic growth and increased urbanisation. At the same time, it has become known as the �factory of the world�.

The Understanding and Practice of Development in China and the European Union

Urban, F., Mohan, G. and Zhang, Y. — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The role of China in international development rose to prominence from around 2005 as it became clear that a new wave of Chinese actors was engaging in public and private activities in the global South.

The Ambiguous Role of Corporations in Climate Change Mitigation: An Explorative Appraisal of Corporations in China, Malaysia and the US

Nordensv�rd, J. and Urban, F. — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing today. Mitigating the emissions that lead to climate change is therefore crucial.

Stopping Child Poverty in its Tracks: The Role for Social Protection in Vietnam

Roelen, K. — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A specific focus on children has been called for within the development and social protection debates, for moral, economic, rights and social justice reasons.

Time to Reimagine Development

Haddad, L., Hossain, N., McGregor, J. A. and Mehta, L. — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The major global crises of the past four years have collectively had a dramatic impact on people's lives and livelihoods � but have they also had a large impact on core ideas underlying mainstream development?

Lessons from Social Protection: Programme Implementation in Kenya, Zambia and Mongolia

Jackson, C., Butters, S. Byambaa, E. Davies, M. and Perkins, N. — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Responding to poverty and vulnerability is a dynamic and constantly evolving area of work. Development agencies often possess extraordinary presence, knowledge and expertise of addressing poverty and vulnerability at the field level.

Social Protection and Socioeconomic Security in Nepal

Koehler, G. — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nepal, with a population of 27.6 million people, is a �least developed country� in many ways.

National Discourses on Women�s Empowerment in Bangladesh: Continuities and Change

Nazneen, S., Hossain, N. and Sultan, M. — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:30:00 GMT

This paper explores how these perceptions and narratives around women�s empowerment have evolved in Bangladesh from 2000 to date.

Does Better Local Governance Improve District Growth Performance in Indonesia

McCulloch, N. and Malesky, E. — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A large literature suggests that countries with better governance have higher growth rates. We explore whether this is also true at the sub-national level in Indonesia.

Digging in, Spreading out and Growing up: Introducing CLTS in Africa

Kar, K. and Milward, K. — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Open defecation is the norm in rural and urban Africa � only about a third of the population uses improved sanitation facilities � and this contributes in various ways to a heavy disease burden.

The Politics of Seed in Africa�s Green Revolution

Scoones, I. and Thompson, J. — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This IDS Bulletin takes one element of a bigger debate - the future of cereal seed systems in Africa - and examines some of the challenges, dilemmas, prospects and possibilities for the future, deploying an explicitly critical analytical lens to look at the political economy of seed systems in Africa's Green Revolution.

Analysing Success in the Fight against Malnutrition in Peru

Mej�a Acosta, A. — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The prevalence of underweight children worldwide fell from 31per cent in 1990 to 26 per cent in 2008 (UNICEF 2009).

State Incapacity by Design: Understanding the Bihar Story

Mathew, S. and Moore, M. — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Indian state of Bihar has long been a byword for bad governance. It was however governed particularly badly between 1990 and 2005, and has since experienced something of a �governance miracle'.

The Last Golden Land? Chinese Private Companies Go to Africa

Gu, J. — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A new dynamic presence is spreading rapidly and widely across Africa: that of Chinese private enterprises. For these firms, Africa is �the last golden land' of economic opportunity.

Revolutionizing Development: Reflections on the Work of Robert Chambers

Cornwall, A. and Scoones, I. — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This book tells the story of development studies in practice over the last 50 years through the work of one remarkable individual - Robert Chambers.

The Tobin Tax: A Review of the Evidence

McCulloch, N. and Pacillo, G. — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The debate about the Tobin tax, and other financial transaction taxes (FTTs), gives rise to strong views both for and against. Unfortunately, little of the popular debate refers to the now considerable body of evidence about the impact of such taxes.

Teaching and Learning Democracy: Collaborative Development of Courses on Citizenship

Kahane, D. and von Lieres, B. — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

How can educators work together to enhance work on democracy and citizenship?

The African Standby Force: External Support to an 'African Solution to African Problems'?

Bachmann, O. — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

External support is essential to the development of the African Standby Force (ASF), an African-led mechanism for crisis management and peace consolidation in Africa.

Aid for AIDS: How do Community Groups and Other Stakeholders negotiate the New Financial Architecture in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia?

Edstr�m, J. and MacGregor, H. — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the past decade global health resources for AIDS have increased dramatically.What have these investments meant to responses of communities affected by HIV and AIDS?

Child Poverty, Evidence and Policy: Mainstreaming Children in International Development

Jones, N.A. and Sumner, A. — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This book is about the opportunities and challenges involved in mainstreaming knowledge about children in international development policy and practice.

Expert Advocacy for the Marginalised: How and Why Democratic Mediation Matters to Deepening Democracy in the Global South

Piper, L. and von Lieres, B. — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The paper argues that the practice of democratic mediation is an increasingly common, yet under-researched, component of engagements between citizens and public authorities across the globe.

States of Citizenship: Contexts and Cultures of Public Engagement and Citizen Action

Cornwall, A. Robins, S. and Von Lieres, B — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Drawing on case studies from the Citizenship Development Research Centre, this paper contends that mechanisms aimed at enhancing citizen engagement need to be contextualised in the states of citizenship in which they are applied.