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The Unintended Effects of Norway’s Readmission Agreement with Ethiopia
(Research report, 2014-01-01)The main purpose of migration policy is to affect migration flows. Sometimes, however, policies have other, unintended effects. Such consequences are easily overlooked in policy evaluations, which usually focus on the ... -
The United Nations Convention against Corruption. A Primer for Development Practitioners
(U4 Brief 2007:3, Report, 2007-10-05)The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), adopted in Merida, Mexico in 2003, represents a remarkable achievement for international anti-corruption efforts. With endorsements from more than 140 state signatories ... -
The use of satellites in humanitarian contexts
(Research report, 2021-11-01)States and private actors are increasingly investing in satellite (SAT) technology. This paper presents an analysis of the reasons underlying the diffusion and strategic value of SAT technology, particularly with regard ... -
The uses and abuses of social programmes: the case of conditional cash transfers
(U4 Brief 2010 No 3, Report, 2010-07-19)Social programmes have been increasingly used by developing countries to fight poverty and have attracted growing budgets. However, it has been empirically shown that there is a weak correlation between social spending and ... -
The voice of China in Africa: media, communication technologies and image-building
(Chinese Journal of Communication vol. 9 no. March 2016, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-01)There is a fascination with the increasing economic and political importance of China in the global economy, in international politics, and in African affairs. China’s rapid economic expansion in Africa, together with ... -
The War in Yemen: The view from Iran
(Expert Analysis October 2015, Research report, 2015-10-01)In the regional backdrop to the war in Yemen Iran is a pivotal actor. Saudi Arabia has made clear that it sees the conflict in Yemen as the extension of its struggle with the Islamic Republic. This paper analyses the view ... -
The Women's Quota in Conflict Ridden Sudan (in Arabic)
(Working paper, 2015-09-01)This article explores women's substantive representation in Sudan's National Assembly. It examines the extent to which female legislators in the National Assembly represent women's interests, paying special attention to ... -
The Women's Quota in Conflict Ridden Sudan: Ideological Battles for and against Gender Equality
(Women's Studies International Forum vol. Volume 41 no. Part 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-01-01)This article explores women's substantive representation in Sudan's National Assembly. It examines the extent to which female legislators in the National Assembly represent women's interests, paying special attention to ... -
The women’s rights champion. Tunisia’s potential for furthering women’s rights.
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The ‘coal theft’ case: Corruption and reform of Mongolia’s strategic minerals governance
(U4 Brief 2024:4, Report, 2024-02-01)Parliamentary elections in 2024 may be an opportune moment for reformers to address shortcomings in how the economically important minerals sector is governed. -
The ‘Joyce Banda Effect’: Public Opinion and Voting Behaviour in Malawi
(CMI Brief vol. 15 no. 6, Report, 2016-04-01)In the 2014 elections in Malawi, the incumbent female president Joyce Banda lost the presidency, and the number of women MPs was reduced from 43 to 33. This decline in women representation came despite opinion polls showing ... -
The “CIA’s Army”: A Threat to Human Rights and an Obstacle to Peace in Afghanistan
(Costs of War, Research report, 2019-08-01)Afghan paramilitary forces working with the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have long been a staple in the US war on terrorism in Afghanistan and the border region with Pakistan. The problems associated ... -
The “CIA’s Army”: A Threat to Human Rights and an Obstacle to Peace in Afghanistan
(Research report, 2019-08-01)Afghan paramilitary forces working with the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have long been a staple in the US war on terrorism in Afghanistan and the border region with Pakistan. The problems associated ... -
Theories of change in anti-corruption work: A tool for programme design and evaluation
(U4 Issue 2012:6, Research report, 2012-11-22)Governments and donor agencies are under increasing pressure to show hard evidence that their interventions are effective and good value for money. Anti-corruption is a challenging field in this regard, with few evidence-based ... -
Theory and practise of decentralization by devolution: Lessons from a research programme in Tanzania (2002-13)
(Research and policy nexus: Perspectives from twenty years of policy research in Tanzania., Chapter, 2017-06-01)What impact did Tanzania’s decentralization reform have on local governance, finances and service delivery? To what extent are the central-local government relationships changed with respect to resource allocation and ... -
Third independent review of the Indonesia-Norway cooperation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from REDD+
(Research report, 2018-09-01)The LoI process was always expected to be a complex and innovative exercise involving many stakeholders and relationships, with progress marked by slow, directional change over a long period. The LoI therefore called for ... -
Threats to conservation from national security interests
(Conservation Biology, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-01)There is a growing trend of nation states invoking national security and emergency declarations to build state-sponsored infrastructure projects, most commonly for border defense, energy production and transportation. ... -
Three myths about engagement and exclusion in responsible investment
(CMI Working Paper WP 2014:3, Working paper, 2014-05-01)There is a move towards more use of engagement strategies in responsible investment. This change in strategies is motivated by a number of claims about the effectiveness of engagement versus exclusion of companies from the ... -
Times of walls: The politics of fencing in the contemporary world
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To pay or not to pay? Citizens' attitudes towards taxation in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa
(Afrobarometer Working Paper 143, Research report, 2013-01-01)This paper examines factors that determine citizens’ tax-compliance attitude in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa. Using the 2011/12 Afrobarometer survey data, we find that tax-compliance attitude is positively ...