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Capital flight from Africa - with a little help from the banks
(Fuga de Capitais E a Política de Desenvolvimento a Favor dos Mais Pobres em Angola [Capital Flight and Pro-Poor Development Policy in Angola], Chapter, 2014-01-01)Africa is a source of large-scale capital flight. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on how banks facilitate capital flight from Africa. There is growing evidence that subsidiaries of the world’s major banks have ... -
Capital flight, tax policy and lobbyists in Africa
(Lifting the veil of secrecy: Perspectives on international taxation and capital flight from Africa, Chapter, 2017-11-01)This article examines how the use of tax havens affects tax moral and lobbying, and how tax havens form elites’ and other actors’ incentives to block or promote tax reforms in African countries. A particlar focus is on the ... -
Caste discrimination and barriers to microenterprise growth in Nepal
(CMI Working Paper WP 2012:9, Working paper, 2012-11-05)Studies of microbusiness in poor countries find high marginal returns to capital but also lack of investments. This paper analyzes how caste-based segmentation in the capital and labor markets can act as obstacles to ... -
Caste, local networks and lucrative jobs: Evidence from rural Nepal
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2010)We study how local connections to persons in influential positions affect access to lucrative international migrant jobs and attractive government employment. In rural Nepal, it would not be surprising if social status, ... -
Certified integrity? Forest certification and anti-corruption
(U4 Issue 2013:1, Research report, 2013-01-22)Forest certification schemes regulate forest exploitation and trade across many countries. In the absence of a multilateral agreement on limiting deforestation, they provide rules to balance the social, economic and ... -
Challenges facing Sudan after referendum day 2011. Persistent and emerging conflict in the north-south borderline states
(Sudan Report SR 2010: 1, Research report, 2010-01-01)With the referendum on the self-determination of South Sudan scheduled for January 9, 2011, Sudan will enter the final phase covered by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005. If South Sudanese vote, as expected, in ... -
Changes in Citizens' Perceptions of the Local Taxation System in Tanzania
(REPOA Brief 12, Research report, 2008-08-22)This brief examines changes in citizens' perceptions of local taxation over time in Tanzania based on survey data from 2003 and 2006. It investigates why people do or do not pay taxes, their perceptions of misuse of tax ... -
Changing Geopolitics of the South Caucasus after the Second Karabakh War. Prospect for Regional Cooperation and/or Rivalry
(CMI Report 2023:4, Research report, 2023-09-01)This report is from the research project “Changing Geopolitics of the South Caucasus: The Prospect for Regional Cooperation and the Role of the External Actors”, funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign ... -
Changing Perspectives: How Donors can Work with the Private Sector to Reduce Corruption
(U4 Brief 2008:17, Report, 2008-05-30)Corrupt dealings by companies are often only a way to avoid inefficiency caused by weak regulations and institutions. While the private sector is commonly perceived to be a source of corruption, it is also a victim - with ... -
Chasing kleptocrats' loot: Narrowing the effectiveness gap
(U4 Issue 2012:4, Research report, 2012-08-15)International measures to counter the laundering of looted wealth have not had a significant impact, despite their apparent strength. Evidence, including an original case study of Papua New Guinea, suggests that only a ... -
Child marriage and education in Eastern Sudan
(Report, 2018-09-01)A new understanding that educating girls' does not constrain their marriage potential is emerging in eastern Sudan. Girls who continue their education and their families are role models who challenge the cultural boundaries ... -
China and Angola - Strategic partnership or marriage of convenience?
(Angola Brief vol. 1 no. 1, Report, 2011-02-04)In 2004 Angola’s Ministry of Finance and China’s Ministry of Trade signed the first of several financing packages for public investment projects in Angola. These packages provided for oil-backed concessional loans from ... -
China in Africa. Implications for Norwegian Foreign and Development Policies
(Research report, Research report, 2006)China’s development will affect the history of the twenty-first century, and perhaps nowhere more importantly than in Africa. The emergence of China introduces new opportunities for Africa, new challenges and new imponderables ... -
China in Africa: Soft power, media perceptions and a pan-developing identity
(CMI Report R 2013:2, Research report, 2013-11-06)China is currently implementing a full-fledged ‘Going ¸Global’ strategy, particularly in Africa. Chinese engagement on the continent is all pervasive and spearheaded by summit conferences and flanked by a surge of Chinese ... -
Chinese aid – a blessing for Africa and a challenge to western donors
(CMI Insight 2021:2, Report, 2021-05-01)To Africa, the emergence of China as a major development funder presents a clear advantage. It gives access both to new substantial resources and to areas to which western donors are less willing to contribute. It gives ... -
Christians in Palestine: A threatened community?
(CMI Brief vol. 11 no. 8, Report, 2012-12-13)Christian Palestinians constitute one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, and their presence in Palestine dates back to the Roman Era. In modern times, they have been instrumental in shaping a Palestinian ... -
Citizens Demand Tougher Action on Corruption
(REPOA Brief 11, Research report, 2008-05-10)This brief examines the extent of corruption perceived by residents of six councils in Tanzania; identifying the sectors worst affected. It also presents recommendations on measures to address local corruption based upon ... -
Civil society and peace building in Sudan: A critical look
(Sudan Working Paper SWP 2016:2, Working paper, 2016-05-01)Abstract The role of civil society organizations in peace making and peace building is often valorized, especially in countries that witness protracted conflicts. The assumption underlying this valorization is that while ... -
Civil Society in Angola
(Others, 2008-01-01)Presentation of the report "Civil Society in Angola. Inroads, Space, and Accountability", written with Cesaltina Abreu. -
Civil Society in Angola: Inroads, Space and Accountability
(Research report, Research report, 2006)Civil society is inherently weak in Angola, and the political and societal space for civil society is limited. Angolan authorities have not fully accepted civil society’s voice, watchdog and control functions, and the legal ...