Welchen Beitrag können Unternehmen leisten, damit Menschrechte sowie grundlegende Sozial- und Umweltstandards in den Ländern, in denen sie engagiert sind, gestärkt werden? Die Autor*innen diskutieren die Auswirkungen der Globalisierung interdisziplinär und gehen dabei auch auf d…
Analiza la responsabilidad social y los valores éticos en las políticas de desarrollo.
This open access book on the state of peacebuilding in Africa brings together the work of distinguished scholars, practitioners, and decision makers to reflect on key experiences and lessons learned in peacebuilding in Africa over the past half century. The core themes addressed…
Deliberation is the process by which a group of people, each with equal voice, can - via a process of discussion and debate - reach an agreement. This book attempts to do two things. First, it rethinks the role of deliberation in development and shows that it has potential well …
This thesis analyses the scope for the “self-help” model of rural development to succeed in its broadly stated aims of enabling rural women to advance their social status and enhance their own and/or their family’s livelihoods. The thesis is organised around two key sites of inv…
Several studies suggest that the diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in developing countries (DCs) can help such countries achieve national development goals - especially if accompanied by appropriate government policies designed to regulate and promot…
The European Union is the world's largest economic entity, with half a billion people and a gross domestic product slightly larger than the United States. It is the largest exporter, the largest foreign aid donor, the largest source of foreign investment, and a magnet for migran…
"A piece of cutting-edge scholarship, this book examines the relationship between robotization and deindustrialization by looking at the global dynamics of job displacement and its likely effect on economic development. Schlogl and Sumner argue convincingly that developing count…
China has achieved phenomenal economic development over the last three decades and is now the world's second largest economy. However, as observed by many economists, the country is characterized by a large and inefficient state sector, rising income inequality and severe resour…
The implementation of regional development policies has a direct impact on the local population. When this population is characterized by cultural diversity, distinct challenges and issues emerge in the policy process. This case study identifies such issues as they are emerging …
This project consists of three self-contained essays that deal with various political economy aspects of development policies, economic reforms, and international reform-plus-loan programs. The first essay examines the theories of international trade in the presence of imperfect…
