Recommendations
Women, Business and the Law 2021
5th March 2021 Women, Business and the Law 2021 is the seventh in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that affect women’s economic... →
Prospects for aid at times of crisis
5th March 2021 The depth of the global economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic is placing enormous pressure on government budgets. Globally, the... →
More Problems More Money? Does China Lend More to African Countries with Higher Credit Risk Levels?
4th March 2021 Over the past decade, China has provided billions of dollars in concessional and non-concessional finance to countries around the world. In light... →
Can COVID-19 Induce Governments to Implement Tax Reforms in Developing Countries?
4th March 2021 We estimate that the short to medium-term fiscal impact of previous pandemics has been significant in 170 countries (including low-income... →
Global Trends in 2021: How COVID-19 Is Transforming International Development
4th March 2021 This policy note was prepared at the request of Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs in support of its Global Trends Initiative. The note is... →
Financial performance and corporate governance: evidence from national development banks in Africa
4th March 2021 National development banks (NDBs) have huge potential to support their country’s development strategies and the transition to low-carbon,... →
Advancing youth-centred digital ecosystems in Africa in a post-Covid-19 world
4th March 2021 This publication is the first of two to explore the findings and insights from an online global consultation, held in July 2020, exploring young... →
Promoting commercial forestry in Uganda: the experience of the Tree Biotechnology Programme
4th March 2021 Forests (natural and planted) are a vital resource in East Africa, providing food, fuel and timber for local communities, maintaining the soil and... →
Value for money and adaptive programming: approaches, measures and management
4th March 2021 From 2010 onwards, value for money (VfM) became an increasingly important watchword for British aid. In recent years, the UK’s Department for... →
Technology and Innovation Report 2021
2nd March 2021 Recent developments in frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology, have shown tremendous potential for... →
