Economic Development
A New Approach to Understanding Afghanistan's Transition
There is far too little cross-country research regarding countries attempting to transition out of conflict and this report from USIP intends to help remedy that deficiency.
The 2013 Resource Governance Index
The Resource Governance Index (RGI) measures the quality of governance in the oil, gas and mining sectors of 58 countries.
Backdraft: The Conflict Potential of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
This report from the Woodrow Wilson Center gathers leading environmental security experts to analyze these underexplored aspects of responding to climate change.
Long-Term Drivers of Food Prices
This World Bank paper examines the relative contribution of various sector and macroeconomic drivers to price changes of five food commodities.
Scoping Report on Biofuels Projects in Five Developing Countries
This ODI report summarizes a set of scoping exercises carried out in early 2013 into the status of biofuel projects in five countries: Ethiopia, Indonesia, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.
Special Fiscal Institutions for Resource-Rich Developing Economies
This ODI paper considers the options available for resource-rich developing economies when deciding whether to implement SFIs to manage their natural resource wealth.
The Private Sector and Climate Change Adaptation:IFC Investments Under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience
This paper from the Bretton Woods Project looks closely at PPCR projects implemented under the World Bank's private sector lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
The BRICS and International Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
This NOREF report highlights the instances in which traditional and emerging actors’ agendas converge and diverge – and the motivations behind these agendas.
Advancing Global Food Security: The Power of Science, Trade, and Business
This report from The Chicago Council on Global Affairs urges the U.S. government to focus its global food security strategy on prioritizing science, increasing trade flows for agriculture and food, and incentivizing greater business activity in low-income countries.
Saving for Change: Financial Inclusion and Resilience for the World's Poorest People
Jointly, Oxfam America and Freedom from Hunger commissioned the largest study to date to evaluate the impact of community-based savings groups—using both a randomized controlled trial and in-depth qualitative research.
