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The role of donors in the recovery of stolen assets
(U4 Issue 2014:08, Research report, 2014-12-10)Financial crimes such as corruption, fraud, and embezzlement generate significant profits, often at the expense of the public budget. These proceeds of crime are usually hidden outside of the country where the crime was ... -
The role of ICT in property tax administration: Lessons from Tanzania
(CMI Brief no. 2019:06, Report, 2019-06-01)A key problem facing revenue administrations in many developing countries is that they operate manual paper-based recording systems. This is particularly the case for property taxation. Revenue leakages are common and occur ... -
The role of trust and norms in tax compliance in Africa
(Human Development Report 2023-2024 "Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world", Chapter, 2024-04-01)The tax system is a key formal institution with a unique role in the social contract between people and governments, as an essential source of revenue for governments to fund public services and programmes that benefit ... -
The Situation of Youth and Children in Kibera
(CMI Report R 2015:3, Research report, 2015-04-27)This report forms part of a larger study titled Advancing the Rights of Children: Assessing the Effectiveness of Transnational Advocacy Networks for Child Rights. Norwegian-Kenyan Civil Society Partnerships Examined. It ... -
The social uses of livestock among pastoralists in Sudan: Food systems, stores of value, wealth, power, and authority
(CMI Sudan Working Paper SWP 2014:2, Working paper, 2014-12-15)The impact of livestock on the economy of Sudan and its social uses within the pastoral sector are of great importance in the future development of the country. The role of livestock is that of a food system and store of ... -
The spatial governance of the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan: Refugees between urban settlements and encampment policies
(CMI Report 2023:3, Research report, 2023-08-01)This CMI Report presents a critical analysis of the Jordans’ governance of the Syrian refugee crisis and discusses the spatial policies in the framework of space and power. It identifies a shift in the direction of governance ... -
The Sudan Armed Forces and Prospects of Change
(CMI Insight 2016:3, Report, 2016-04-01)The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) has a long history of siding with civil protestors in times of national political crisis. In recent years, waves of popular protests, often called the Arab Spring, have affected political ... -
The Taliban and the humanitarian soldier: Configurations of freedom and humanity in Afghanistan
(Anuac vol. 8 no. 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-01)Humanitarian wars are a primary means of globally affirming a specific model of humanity, built according to the cultural, moral, and economic standards of Western democracies. How are forms of humanity produced in the ... -
The tax systems in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia: achievements, challenges and recommendations for Norwegian support
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The tax systems in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia: capacity and constraints
(CMI Report R 2011:3, Research report, 2011-06-01)The purpose of this study is to systematise and analyse existing knowledge of the capacity and constraints of the tax systems in selected African countries, and to advice Norwegian authorities on how this knowledge can be ... -
The tax systems in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia: capacity and constraints
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The TaxCapDev-network
(Conference object, 2020-11-01)The basis for the network: Taxation is much more than a technical issue It is at the centre of important social science debates about the state and the evolution of states This requires research collaboration ... -
The temporary turn in Norwegian asylum law and practice
(CMI Report R 2022:5, Research report, 2022-09-01)In Norway during the 1990s, a concept of temporary protection developed both as a principle of asylum for all refugees and as a tool for facilitating and coordinating asylum in situations of rapid and large-scale arrivals. ... -
The UAE’s Humanitarian Diplomacy: Claiming State Sovereignty, Regional Leverage and International Recognition
(CMI Working Paper WP 2020:1, Working paper, 2020-02-01)The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the world’s third-largest donor of humanitarian aid relative to Gross National Income in 2016. The country was among the top five humanitarian assistance state-donors in the world ... -
The ugly poetics of violence in post-accord Guatemala
(Forum for Development Studies vol. 36 no. 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-10-01)With the signing of the Peace Accords in 1996 Guatemala's credentials of democratic governance was re-established, but as media reports and the international community have observed, the killing and crimes of the civil was ... -
The UK and Afghanistan
(Research report, 2020-10-01)Expert witness for the inquiry on the United Kingdom and Afghanistan, Committee on International Relations and Defence, House of Lords. -
The UNCAC and judicial corruption: Requirements and avenues for reform
(U4 Brief 2009:18, Report, 2009-09-09)An independent and impartial justice system underpins the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Where it does not exist, pliant prosecutors, judges, and court staff may ignore ... -
The uneven playing field and the 2016 elections in Uganda
(CMI Brief vol. 15 no. 7, Report, 2016-04-01)It is easy to document that the 2016 elections in Uganda were unfair. To combat the uneven playing field one needs to systematically assess the symptoms and identify the structural issues underpinning it. The different ... -
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 ...