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Coming Together: How a New Global Partnership on Development Cooperation was Forged at the Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (ARI) ARI 164/2011 - 20/12/2011 Homi Kharas Adapting development cooperation to the new aid ecosystem requires an understanding of how new players and new circumstances are changing aid effectiveness.
Aid to Haiti: Reconstruction Amidst Political Uncertainty (ARI) ARI 61/2011 - 29/3/2011 Marc J. Cohen and Amélie Gauthier Following the 20 March 2011 elections, Haiti faces a potential political stalemate whilst confronting the massive reconstruction needs created by last year’s earthquake.
When Banks Cannibalise a State: Analysing Ireland’s Financial Crisis (ARI) ARI 178/2010 - 29/12/2010 Peadar Kirby Ireland’s banking crisis was described by the IMF in early 2009 as matching ‘episodes of the most severe economic distress in post-World War II history’, yet measures taken since 2008 to overcome it have only served to worsen the crisis.
Brazilian Cooperation: a model under construction for an emerging power (ARI) ARI 143/2010 (Translated from Spanish) Bruno Ayllón Pino The media, analysts and markets have focused a great deal of attention on the consolidation of Brazil as an emerging power, mainly in the economic and global governance spheres. However, there is little information and few studies on cooperation as an instrument of Brazilian foreign policy or on Brazil’s role in the new architecture of aid, despite its increasing presence in Africa and its leading role in debates on international development.
Currency Wars: Between Domestic Politics and International Cooperation (ARI) ARI 154/2010 (Translated from Spanish) - 16/11/2010 Federico Steinberg The incipient currency war could lead to a protectionist escalation that would hinder the global economic recovery. This paper analyses the various angles of the currency war and possible ways of resolving it.
Governance, Growth and Development (ARI) ARI 138/2010 - 17/9/2010 Mushtaq H. Khan The promotion of ‘good governance’ has become one of the pillars of development policies proposed by a large majority of development aid agencies. It is based on the view that ‘good governance’ is a pre-requisite for development. The author critically reviews the relationship between governance, growth and development and draws implications that are relevant for Sub-Saharan African countries.
Changing the Course of MDGs by Changing the Discourse (ARI) ARI 132/2010 - 8/9/2010 Jan Vandemoortele The review meeting on progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that will take place in September 2010 in New York is likely to focus on the usual troika of growth, aid and governance. This paper argues that in order to accelerate the course of MDGs, the discourse at the September meeting should be radically different.
India’s Transition to Global Donor: Limitations and Prospects (ARI) ARI 123/2010 - 23/7/2010 Dweep Chanana India has increasingly sought to expand its activities as a donor, both to reposition itself as an emerging power and to use aid as an instrument for engaging with other developing countries. This ARI looks at the current state of India’s donor programme as regards both its size and scope, identifies India’s role within the multilateral aid scenario and evaluates the challenges and prospects for further growth.
Tourism Development and Regional Integration in Central America (ARI) ARI 86/2010 - 20/5/2010 Lucy Ferguson What is the relationship between tourism and regional integration in Central America?
The Impact of the International Financial Crisis on Brazil (ARI) ARI 38/2010 (Translated from Spanish) - 12/4/2010 José Roberto Mendonça de Barros This ARI examines the impact of the global financial crisis on the Brazilian economy and the ways in which the country has managed to react positively to the ensuing challenges, without overlooking the new challenges that it will have to face in the future.
The Global Economic Crisis and India: An Analysis (ARI) ARI 129/2009 - 10/9/2009 Pankaj Vashisht and Sriparna Pathak The unfolding global financial crisis comes in various forms and presents many challenges as well as opportunities, even though it is too early to predict any specific outcome. However, the fact remains that the international system and the concept of power as such is undergoing a shift. This has serious implications for the developing world. The financial crisis presents India in particular with several geopolitical implications.
The Impact of the Global Recession on South Africa (ARI) ARI 115/2009 - 17/7/2009 Hein Marais This paper examines the impact of the global economic recession on South Africa’s economy and society, the ways in which the country’s government has chosen to respond to that crisis, and its likely social and political fall-out.
The Impact of the Global Crisis on China and its Reaction (ARI) ARI 62/2009 - 14/4/2009 Ming Zhang The current global financial crisis is having a significant negative impact on the Chinese economy, affecting exports, foreign exchange reserves and structural adjustments.
Spain and the G-20: A Strategic Proposal for Enhancing its Role in Global Governance 8/4/2009 Elcano Royal Institute This paper explores the role Spain can and should play in the institutions engaged in global governance in the current context of financial crisis and reconfiguration of international power centres. After briefly analysing Spain’s relative position in the world –on the basis of economic and other criteria– the study suggests the path it should follow to boost its influence in the world. The paper points out Spain’s comparative advantages, the areas where it could contribute most, and the shortcomings that make it difficult to translate Spain’s economic weight into greater political influence at the global level.
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