A global action plan for developing countries to address the coronavirus crisis: Southern perspectives
COVID-19 reached the poorest countries with a time lag but now they are facing multiple shocks.
Ensuring access to affordable, sustainable and clean household energy for all in Ghana
This study investigates household access to affordable energy in Ghana, assessing which groups are left behind. It considers synergies [...]
The changing nature of poverty and growing inequality
Recent attempts to measure poverty have shown that it is much higher than estimates solely considering income. From 2008-2018, 23% of people in developing countries were multidimensionally poor.
A country at risk of being left behind: Bolivia’s quest for quality education
Bolivia is at risk of being left behind due to a severe lack of data on educational achievements in the past two decades.
The future of agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
What does the future of African agriculture look like? Will it be able to meet the demand of a population whose preferences are changing profoundly?
Is Nigeria on track to achieving quality education for all? Drivers and implications
This study examines the dimensions and drivers of exclusion from primary education in Nigeria using the Demographic Health Surveys [...]
Latin America and the end of the demographic bonus
There are challenges Latin America must address. The new generation of long-living old-adults need to finance their livelihood, and in the absence of good pensions, they are taking precarious jobs that hinder their wellbeing.
Development Effectiveness from Within: Emerging Issues from Recipient Countries
A future agenda requires a change of perspective, from the agency of donors to the agency of recipient countries.
The Political Economy of Development Effectiveness in Bolivia
Abstract This study explores the shifting relations between the government and domestic and international actors, such as international cooperation [...]
The Political Economy of Development Effectiveness in Uganda
Abstract This paper examined the political economy of development effectiveness in Uganda in the context of externally financed development. [...]