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   Shifting the development debate to jobs, productivity change and structural transformation

   Opinion - Articles and blogs - 18 March 2013

   Only productivity change, structural transformation and innovation can secure development in the long-run. A low-income country (LIC) that doesn’t increase the level of productivity in its economy will eventually limit its own growth and income-generating potential, and find it difficult to navigate health challenges and environmental constraints. It may well fail to make the transition from a LIC to a middle income country (MIC).

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   From supply and demand to power and data: the case for a more restrained handling of job creation programs in conflict-affected situations

   Opinion - Articles and blogs - 11 March 2013

   'The case of job creation is symptomatic of a broader issue: that, perhaps because of the absence of high quality impact data, largely unjustified assumptions shape policy and programming choices in conflict-affected situations.'

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3. State-business relations and economic development in Africa and India

   Publication - Books or book chapters - 14 December 2012

   Edited by Kunal Sen with chapters authored by Dirk Willem te Velde

   Analysing the effects of state-business relations on economic performance at both the macro and micro levels, this book explores state-business relations and economic development. Dirk Willem te Velde contributed to chapters investigating state-business relations in Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia.

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   The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and development

   Publication - Briefing papers - 20 November 2012

   ODI Project Briefings 79

   Dirk Willem te Velde, Sheila Page, Nicola Cantore, Alan Matthews, Michael King, Ole Boysen and Niels Keijzer

   This ODI Project Briefing summarises work from ODI on the current EU Common Agricultural Policy, proposals for its reform, and its impact on developing countries.

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   Shockwatch Bulletin: monitoring the impact of the euro zone crisis, China/India slow-down, and energy price shocks on lower-income countries

   Publication - Discussion papers - 30 October 2012

   ODI Working Papers 358

   Isabella Massa, Nicola Cantore, Jodie Keane, Jane Kennan and Dirk Willem te Velde

   This ODI Working Paper presents a synthesis of findings on the global macro-economic and financial situation, in order to assess vulnerability and policy responses at the global and country levels.

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   Accountability and effectiveness of the G20’s role in promoting development

   Publication - Research reports and studies - 2 October 2012

   Dirk Willem te Velde

   This paper argues that the G20 does have a role in framing an appropriate environment for growth (and development) in small, poor and vulnerable countries.

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   Energy price shocks: sweet and sour consequences for developing countries

   Publication - Discussion papers - 31 August 2012

   ODI Working Papers 355

   Nicola Cantore with Alessandro Antimiani and Paulo Rui Anciaes

   This paper discusses the effects of recent energy price changes on developing countries. It reviews the transmission channels between energy prices and growth and distribution in developing countries based on the most recent literature; employs a computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to identify the most vulnerable countries; and presents three brief country case studies analysing policy responses to oil shocks in more detail (Nigeria, Malawi and Ghana).

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8. Innovation – Development finance institutions and job creation

   Projects - April 2012 to March 2013

   This project examines the role of development finance institutions in creating high-productivity jobs

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   Construction workers on site

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   Credit: Arne Hoel/World Bank
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   Financial regulation in low-income countries: balancing inclusive growth with financial stability

   Projects - March 2012 to March 2015

   This project investigates interactions between financial regulation and structure, and their impacts on financial stability and inclusive growth in Low Income Countries.

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    Cusco, Peru

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    Credit: Ilkerender
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    ERD 2013: European Report on Development

    Projects - March 2012 to June 2013

    The objective of this initiative is to enhance a European perspective on development issues in the international arena, on the basis of knowledge excellence, innovation and building of common ground between the European research community and policy-makers. The European Report on Development 2013 aims to provide an independent European contribution to the emerging debate on a possible post-2015 consensus on international development.

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