2009
False Profits: Robbing the Poor to Keep the Rich Tax-free
This paper from Christian Aid investigates the effects of multinational transfer pricing on the poor around the globe.
Jacqueline Novogratz: A Third Way to Think About Aid
This TED Talk provides a new outlook toward developmental aid.
Armed Violence Reduction: Enabling Development
This publication from the OECD examines the dynamics of armed violence and outlines what can be done to reduce it.
Climate Change, Adaptation, and Conflict: A Preliminary Review of the Issues
This paper from USAID discusses the connection between climate change and conflict, making recommendations for how to mitigate those conflicts as well.
Corporate Strategy and Inadequate Governance: The Pitfalls of CSR
In this paper from the World Bank, the author describes ways in which CSR can negatively impact governance, and the types of dangers that companies should be aware of.
Essays on Transforming Security and Development in an Unequal World
This paper from IDS attempts to reconcile the concepts of "North Security" with the ideologies and needs of the souther part of the globe.
Recreating Political Order: The Somali Systems Today
This paper from IDS takes a look at the political economy of Somalia.
The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road: Planning for Afghanistan’s Future
This paper from CSIS discusses the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) opened by the U.S. military, and ways they can make it more effective.
The Development Credit Authority (DCA): An Overview of USAID’s Credit Guarantees for Financial Partners
This short document provides an overview of how USAID uses the Development Credit Authority to mitigate risks of financial institutions through the issuance of partial credit guarantees backed by the full faith of the U.S. Treasury.
The Special Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa
This paper from the FAO discusses the potential for Africa's agricultural sector and the challenges ahead.
