Sustaining public sector capability in developing countries Bibliography and literature reviews | December 2015 | Helen Tilley; Sierd Hadley; Cathal Long; Jeremy Clarke We explore why sustained improvements in capability have been elusive, which donor-supported interventions have worked well, and why, across 34 cases. Download
Getting to scale in urban water supply Briefing papers | May 2013 | Josephine Tucker and Nathaniel Mason This brief offers lessons for scale-up deriving from Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor's 2008-2012 programme in Maputo (Mozambique) and Antananarivo (Madagascar). Download
Getting to scale in urban sanitation Briefing papers | May 2013 | Josephine Tucker and Nathaniel Mason This briefing offers lessons for scale-up deriving from Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor's 2008-2012 programme in Maputo (Mozambique) and Antananarivo (Madagascar). Download
GSP graduation: will it reduce poverty? Briefing papers | October 2011 | Christopher Stevens, Kate Bird, Jodie Keane, Jane Kenna, Dirk Willem te Velde and Kate Higgins Europe is reviewing the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), its broadest-based trade policy to support developing country exports. This Project Briefing summarises ODI research, including case studies on Bangladesh, China, India, Kenya, Madagascar and Viet Nam, to... Download
Evaluation of WSUP's capacity development interventions in Antananarivo and Maputo Projects | October 2011 to June 2012 This project will provide an evaluation of the impact of Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor's (WSUP) capacity development interventions in Antananarivo and Maputo. Find out more
Adapting to climate change in the water sector Working and discussion papers | March 2009 | Alan Nicol and Nanki Kaur This Background Note calls for more sensitive analysis of the impact of climate change on water systems and livelihoods, based on the development needs of populations. Download
Harnessing core business for development impact Working and discussion papers | February 2009 | Caroline Ashley This Background Note charts the evolution of business and development, moving from the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), based on philanthropy, to approaches that incorporate development impact into the very core of day to day business. ... Download
Opportunity and exploitation in urban labour markets Briefing papers | November 2008 | Ursula Grant Most of the urban poor spend their lives in insecure, poorly paid jobs. This Briefing Paper examines the benefits and constraints of urbanisation from the labour market perspective, and offers policy ‘next steps’ for municipal governments, including pro-poor... Download
Minding the Gaps: Integrating Poverty Reduction Strategies and Budgets for Domestic Accountability Books or book chapters | January 2008 | Vera Wilhelm and Phillip Krause (eds.), with Tim Williamson and Paolo de Renzio This study offers practical insights for donors and national governments on how to strengthen the links between PRSs and national budgets, with a view to improving domestic accountability. Download
Development of the SADC EPA Position on Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Negotiations Projects | May 2007 to July 2007 This study was commissioned by the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Secretariat at a critical stage in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations between eight SADC countries and the European Union (EU). Find out more
