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    • Gender, class and space in Maputo, Mozambique 

      Tvedten, Inge; Mangueleze, Lizete; Uate, Arlindo (CMI Brief vol. 12 no. 7, Report, 2013-01-01)
      This is the second in a series of policy briefs relating to the research project, “The Ethnography of a Divided City: Socio-politics, Poverty and Gender in Maputo, Mozambique” (2012–2015), funded by the Norwegian Research ...
    • Can We Demonstrate the Difference that Norwegian Aid Makes? 

      Villanger, Espen (Research report, 2014-01-01)
      What facilitates or impedes the documentation of results of Norwegian aid? This report examines guidelines and practices in the Norwegian aid administration and looks into the reasons why it has proven difficult to measure ...
    • Retribalisation of the Educated Elite in Darfur and the Phenomenon of Tribal Shura Councils; with a Special Reference to the Fur Shura Council 

      Abdul-Jalil, Musa Adam (CMI Sudan Working Paper SWP 2014:5, Working paper, 2014-12-15)
      This paper documents the formation and development of the Fur Shura council as an example of a new form of urban based voluntary ethnic associations. It attempts to analyze the new phenomenon against the backdrop of ...
    • Corruption and REDD+: Identifying risks amid complexity 

      Standing, André (U4 Brief 2012:2, Report, 2012-05-10)
      Corruption and other factors can influence deforestation in contradictory ways. For the purpose of country-level implementation of REDD+, donors should focus particularly on three corruption risk areas: land grabbing and ...
    • How Pro-poor are Land Rental Markets in Ethiopia? 

      Holden, Stein; Bezu, Sosina; Tilahun, Mesfin (Research report, 2016-01-01)
    • Avantages et inconvénients des indemnités journalières : une entrave à la bonne gouvernance du secteur de la santé ? 

      Vian, Taryn (U4 Brief 2011:10, Report, 2011-11-25)
      Les indemnités journalières constituent un mécanisme important de remboursement des frais encourus au travail, d’encouragement à la participation aux activités de formation continue et de motivation des employés sous-payés. ...
    • Are men and women equally corrupt? 

      Boehm, Frédéric (U4 Brief 2015:6, Report, 2015-06-01)
      The belief that women are less corrupt than men is widespread, even among development specialists. Variations in risk aversion and reciprocal behaviour may partially explain gender differences in corrupt behaviour and ...
    • Taxation, Institutions and Participation: What is the best way to tax natural resources? 

      Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge; Fundanga, Caleb (Conference object, 2015-01-01)
    • Avaliando as implicações do PARPA II no Norte rural de Moçambique 2006-2009 

      Tvedten, Inge; Paulo, Margarida; Rosário, Carmeliza (CMI Brief vol. 9 no. 5, Report, 2010-09-01)
      Este resumo apresenta as conclusões principais do quarto estudo duma serie de seis de monitoria e avaliação da estratégia de redução da pobreza em Moçambique PARPA II, usando ...
    • Taxation and State Building in Developing Countries 

      Bräutigam, Deborah; Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge; Moore, Mick (Book, 2008-01-01)
      Developing countries face new and pressing challenges as they strive to build more effective and accountable public institutions. These difficulties differ from those experienced historically by OECD countries, yet patterns ...
    • Access denied. Abortion rights in Latin America 

      Gianella-Malca, Camila; Gloppen, Siri (CMI Brief vol. 13 no. 1, Report, 2014-01-01)
      Millions of Latin American women face serious barriers to their sexual and reproductive rights, and they suffer serious consequences as a result. Latin American countries maintain restrictive abortion laws in spite of ...
    • International Democracy Assistance: Key Lessons 

      Rakner, Lise; Menocal, Alina Rocha; Fritz, Verena (CMI Brief vol. 6 no. 5, Report, 2007-12-06)
      What are the main challenges facing incipient democratic regimes in the developing world and how can donors best support democratisation in these countries? A recent report from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and ...
    • Betingelsar for sikkeheit og fred i Afghanistan 

      Strand, Arne (Others, 2015-02-10)
    • Corruption risks in the criminal justice chain and tools for assessment 

      Schütte, Sofie Arjon; Jennett, Victoria; Messick, Richard E.; Albanese, Jay S.; Gramckow, Heike; Hill, Gary (U4 Issue 2015:6, Research report, 2015-05-06)
      This U4 issue paper provides policymakers in developing nations, their citizens, and U4’s partners in the donor community with an overview of where corruption is most likely to arise in the investigation, prosecution, ...
    • Bukken og havresekken 

      Amundsen, Inge (Others, 2007-12-07)
      Norsk Senter for Demokratistøtte (NDS) - som består av alle partiene på Stortinget - får 7 millioner kroner årlig for å bistå i «utviklingen av velfungerende og pluralistiske politiske demokratiske systemer i utviklingsland». ...
    • Civilians’ Survival Strategies amid Institutionalized Insecurity and Violence in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan 

      Komey, Guma Kunda (Sudan Working Paper SWP 2016:4, Working paper, 2016-09-01)
    • Afghan hydrocarbons: Addressing corruption to fuel development? 

      Strand, Arne; Williams, Aled (U4 Brief 2010 No 7, Report, 2010-09-15)
      Use of Afghanistan’s oil and gas resources, if properly handled, could have considerable spinoff effects for development and reduce dependence on high-cost energy from neighbouring countries. But mistrust between local and ...
    • The challenging dynamics of microcredit in Angola 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Wiig, Arne (CMI Brief vol. 14 no. 6, Report, 2015-09-18)
      Personal characteristics and capacities are important for whether microcredit clients succeed in business. In particular, a client’s education influences business profitability. However, to benefit from group-based ...
    • Public Sector Reform: What Works and Why? 

      Webb, S.; Casanegra, M.; Evans, A.; Fjeldstad, O.-H.; Isaksen, J.; Funke, I.; Webb, R.; Wescott, C. (IEG Evaluation Report, Research report, 2008-05-24)
      The main objective of this evaluation by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is to help the World Bank learn how to contribute more effectively to public sector reform (PSR) in its member countries. The intended audience ...
    • Corruption indicators in Performance Assessment Frameworks for budget support 

      Rao, Sumedh; Marquette, Heather (U4 Issue 2012:1, Research report, 2012-03-01)
      Corruption indicators have been used in budget support Performance Assessment Frameworks (PAFs) for a variety of purposes, including to control for misappropriation of funds, assess Government performance on fighting ...