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Accounting for poverty reduction in Norwegian development aid to Mozambique
(Research report, Research report, 2008)Poverty reduction is the overarching goal of Norwegian development assistance, as expressed in the “Government Plan of Action for Combating Poverty in the South Towards 2015” and other related documents. At the same time, ... -
Keep on talking! Review of the Nansen dialogue network in the western Balkans
(Research report, Research report, 2008)The review considered whether NDN activities have contributed to improved ethnic relations and to sustainable peace and reconciliation in the Western Balkans by promoting inter-ethnic dialogue. The review found that NDN ... -
'Mucupuki'. Social relations of rural-urban poverty in central Mozambique
(Research report, Research report, 2008)This is the third in a series of six qualitative studies monitoring and evaluating Mozambique’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, PARPA. Many communities in Mozambique find themselves in the rural-urban interface, either by being ... -
Gender policies and feminisation of poverty in Mozambique
(Research report, Research report, 2008)This study is the first in a series of three on gender policies and feminisation of poverty in Mozambique, to be carried out in the period 2008-2010. The studies combine a critical assessment of current government and donor ... -
Non-state actors and democratic consolidation
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)This working paper provides a review of the literature addressing the role of civil society or non-state actors in democratic consolidation, with particular reference to Malawi. Civil society comprises private businesses; ... -
Explaining Maoist control and level of civil conflict in Nepal
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)Does poverty or inequality explain the Maoist insurgency in Nepal? In contrast to previous studies we limit the analysis to the hill/mountain districts of Nepal as very few terai (plains) districts are classified as Maoist. ... -
Teaching business in Tanzania: Evaluating participation and performance
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)There is increased awareness that success among small scale entrepreneurs in developing countries requires more than microfinance, and that an important limiting factor for business growth is the level of human capital ... -
What determines Chinese outward FDI?
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)Chinese outward foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased substantially in recent years. Though this has generated considerable interest in the motivations and drivers of Chinese investment abroad, there have been few ... -
Overworked? The relationship between workload and health worker performance in rural Tanzania
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)The current shortage of health workers in many low-income countries poses a threat to the quality of health services. When the number of patients per health worker grows sufficiently high, there will be insufficient time ... -
Kalandula and the CACS. Voice or accountability
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)This report presents some of the findings from field work carried out in October-November 2008 in Kalandula, Malanje province, on the fresh experiences with the new Concelhos de Auscultação e Concertação Social. It also ... -
Regional variation in livelihood strategies in Malawi
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)This is a background paper on livelihood strategies in rural Malawi in general. Livelihood strategies are identified at the household level as a function of assets held, using survey data. Only endowments that are likely ... -
UN support for peacebuilding: Nepal as the exceptional case
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)In the annals of UN peace operations, the mission in Nepal (UNMIN) appears as an exceptional case. Most peace support operations today are multidimensional – covering the security sector, political transition, relief and ... -
Aid for trade: A misdirected initiative?
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)Given that the motivation for aid is poverty reduction, I argue that Aid for Trade (AfT) measures need to demonstrate that they are effective and have a potential impact on poverty. The debate about aid for trade measures ... -
The pursuit of integrity in customs: Experiences from sub-Saharan Africa
(CMI Working Paper, Working paper, 2009)This paper examines recent experiences from sub-Saharan Africa in combating corruption in customs. It argues that integrity reforms have been too focused on reforming formal institutions, and too little attention has been ... -
Expectativas e receios face às eleições de 2008. O impacto de 1992
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Social Funds in Angola. Channels, Amounts and Impact
(CMI Working Paper, Working paper, 2008)Private companies are spending significant resources on social projects in Angola, for the benefit of poor, for general development purposes and for positioning purposes. This study gives a background to and overview of ... -
Rich Meets Poor - an International Fairness Experiment
(CMI Working Paper, Working paper, 2008)Why do people in rich countries not transfer more of their income to people in the world’s poorest countries? To study this question and the relative importance of needs, entitlements, and nationality in people’s social ... -
Opposition Parties and the Upcoming 2008 Parliamentary Elections in Angola
(CMI Working Paper, Working paper, 2008)Parliamentary elections will be held in Angola on 5th September 2008, as the first elections in the country since 1992. There are now 138 political parties registered in Angola, and fourteen parties (including four party ... -
Crime, Poverty and Police Corruption in Developing Countries
(CMI Working Paper, Working paper, 2008)Crime and the fear of being hit by crime and small-scale violence are key economic and social problems in most developing countries, not least felt strongly by the poor. Extensive corruption in the police, experienced or ... -
Kjønns- og likestillingsrettet utviklingssamarbeid. Kartlegging av kompetansemiljø i Norge
(CMI Working Paper, Working paper, 2008)Denne rapporten ble skrevet vinteren 2006/2007 som innspill til NORAD/UDs kartlegging av nasjonal kompetanse på kjønn og likestillingsspørsmål i utviklings-sammenheng. Gjennomgangen viser at det er personer med kompetanse ...