The programme in action - publications and other resources

This report highlights the tension faced by governments between the need for good public financial management on the one hand, and the challenge of meeting international commitments on the other, raising the impossibility of meeting the key development spending targets simultaneously. The study has a particular focus on social protection in response to growing government and donor interest in the affordability of provision in this sector.

ODI research in Kenya and Tanzania suggests the need for policies to address the barriers that prevent people accessing formal financial services.

This collection of essays discusses the nature of state-business relations (SBRs) and the links between SBRs and economic performance.

This report uses FinScope survey data from Kenya and Tanzania to look at the impact of access to financial services on household investment.

This report examines the impact of a selection of international / developed country mitigation policies on developing countries’ economies.

This study uses cross-country comparisons to explore the impact of competition and competition policy on performance in particular markets.

This paper summarises the findings from Bangladesh, as part of a wider study of competition policy frameworks across different product markets in five countries.

This paper summarises the findings from Ghana, as part of a wider study of competition policy frameworks across different product markets in five countries.

This paper summarises the findings from Kenya, as part of a wider study of competition policy frameworks across different product markets in five countries.