United States Institute of Peace

International Network for Economics and Conflict

2007

Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States & Situations

These principles from the OECD outline how states can hope to engage in fragile situations in ways that are both effective and positive.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Want to help Africa? Do business here

This TED talk discusses the reasons Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gives for investing in Africa.

The State and the Informal in Sub-Saharan African Economies: Revisiting Debates on Dualism

This paper from the London School of Economics examines the dynamics of the urban informal sector in sub-Saharan Africa over recent decades as well as theoretical conceptualizations there in.

The European Union in Africa: The Linkage Between Security, Governance and Development from an Institutional Perspective

This paper from IDS shows the links between institutional bureaucracies and their impacts on development, especially in the case of Africa.

Displacement and Dispossession: Forced Migration and Land Rights: Burma

This report from COHRE focuses on land confiscation by Government forces, responsible for Burma’s most acute Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights abuses, as well as suggestions for resolution.

Good Governance of the National Petroleum Sector

This paper from Chatham House aims to find out what constitutes good governance of the petroleum sector from a national perspective.

Sierra Leone: Reform or Relapse? Conflict and Governance Reform

This paper from Chatham House explores the degree to which the underlying causes of the recent civil war have been tackled.

India and its Neighbours: Do Economic Interests Have the Potential to Build Peace?

This paper from Chatham House investigates links between growing Indian commerce and potential for peace building in South Asia.

Why Does Syria Need Entrepreneurs?

In this paper the current state of entrepreneurship in Syria is discussed, as well as the need and potential for growth in this area for the future.

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