How to stay ahead in a low-carbon global economyBriefing papers | January 2015 | Ginelle Greene and Alberto LemmaThis article identifies ten key measures which could help low-income countries to remain competitive in a future low-carbon global economy. Download
The impact of EU sugar policy reform on developing countriesResearch reports and studies | February 2012 | LMC International and Overseas Development Institute (Anna Locke, Nicola Cantore and Jodie Keane)The objective of this report was to assess the implications of further reform of the EU sugar regime on Afro-Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and Least Developed Countries (LDC). To do this, the outlook for the EU sugar market was modelled under a range of scenarios and the... Downloads
Consultancy to establish a CARICOM single market and economy framework for committments, market rules and disciplines relating to natural resources and goods producing industriesProjects | October 2010 to January 2011The principal objective of this consultancy is to contribute to the development of an efficient and competitive CARICOM Single Market and Economy framework for commitments, market rules and disciplines regarding the energy, minerals and forestry sectors would... Find out more
New analysis reveals African countries are making progress towards the MDGsPress release | 22 June 2010Ahead of the G-8, a report by the Overseas Development Institute and UN Millennium Campaign reveals African countries top list of 20 countries making the most progress on the Millennium Development Goals. Find out more
Millennium Development Goals Report Card: Learning from progressResearch reports and studies | June 2010A summary of initial findings from an ongoing review of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which will include a set of league tables. The key message is that progress is possible, with a number of countries making real achievements.... Download
Policies for low carbon growthWorking and discussion papers | November 2009 | Karen Ellis, Bryn Baker, Alberto LemmaWhile some developing countries are ahead of the game on policies to promote low carbon growth, more needs to be done. Downloads
Policies for low carbon growthResearch reports and studies | November 2009 | Karen Ellis, Bryn Baker and Alberto LemmaThis study selected a cross-section of high-, middle- and low-income countries to conduct a balanced review of low carbon growth policies. High-income countries (HICs) included Germany and the United Kingdom. Middle-income countries (MICs) included China,... Downloads
Economic Partnerships Agreements (EPAs) – will a new broom sweep cleaner?Comment | 29 October 2008 | Chris Stevens and Mareike MeynThis blog outlines the three key key features of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs): their complexity; their potential impact; and the fact that there has been almost no informed discussion of this impact based on independent analysis. It invites ODI... Read and comment
A Review of the Trade and Poverty Content in PRSPs and Loan-Related DocumentsBooks or book chapters | May 2003 | Adrian Hewitt and Ian GillsonUnder Structural Adjustment, developing countries had been required to subject their economies to competition from international trade in exchange for loans to their governments. After the Washington Consensus was deemed to have failed, Poverty Reduction... Download
