Poorer countries risk losing out amid growing pressure on global trade system – ODI experts Press release | 11 December 2017 Dirk WIllem te Velde has urged ministers attending the WTO meetings this week to reaffirm their commitment to the system Find out more
How to avoid the 'middle-income trap' Comment | 14 December 2016 | Maximiliano Mendez-Parra Most middle-income countries aim to reach high-income status. However, few succeed. The rest, including South Africa and Argentina, fall into the 'middle-income trap'. Read and comment
Empty promises: G20 subsidies to oil, gas and coal production Research reports and studies | November 2015 | Elizabeth Bast, Alex Doukas, Sam Pickard, Laurie van der Burg and Shelagh Whitley This study compiles publicly available information on fossil fuel production subsidies in the G20 in 2013 and 2014. Downloads
G20 fossil fuel production subsidies – in numbers Infographic | November 2015 Six infographics illustrating how G20 governments spend $444 billion a year subsidising fossil fuel production. Find out more
G20 subsidies to oil, gas and coal production: Argentina Research reports and studies | November 2015 | Sam Pickard and Shelagh Whitley This country study compiles publicly available information on fossil fuel production subsidies in Argentina in 2013 and 2014. Downloads
Fossil fuel exploration subsidies: Argentina Research reports and studies | November 2014 | Shelagh Whitley and Shakuntala Makhijani This country study is a background paper to the report 'The fossil fuel bailout: G20 subsidies for oil, gas and coal' by ODI and Oil Change International (OCI). Download
Child mortality rates up in Africa despite UN push Media | 23 June 2010 | Associated Press (AP) Find out more
Pursuing a Doha trade deal is a low priority Comment | 25 February 2009 | Mareike Meyn, Massimiliano Cali, Adrian Hewitt, Sheila Page, Dirk Willem te Velde This Opinion argues that the pursuit of the Doha Trade Round should be a low priority, and that other trade issues are more important. Read and comment
The global financial crisis: financial flows to developing countries expected to fall by one quarter Comment | 13 November 2008 | Dirk Willem te Velde The global financial crisis is bound to have a major impact on developing countries, with ODI research suggesting a 25% fall in international financial flows to the developing world. Read and comment
Enhancing Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Influence on Development Policies Workshop | 21 - 25 June 2006 This participatory workshop focused on how CSOs can maximize their chances of influencing policy towards meeting the needs of the poor. Find out more
