Providing scientific foundation for enterprise development approaches in E4D/SOGA’s theory of change and analysis
IDS is working with GIZ to provide evidence that supports the development of the theory of change of their enterprise development...
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IDS is working with GIZ to provide evidence that supports the development of the theory of change of their enterprise development...
The Rising Powers in International Development programme is developing an evidence-base around the role of rising powers (including the BRICS countries) in development and will be producing practical policy guidance on effective approaches for engaging with them.
The Business and Development Centre (BDC) brings together thinking from business, economics, political science and development studies to tackle critical questions on the role of business in development, focusing initially on agriculture, food and nutrition, the green economy and public health.
The debate on the role of business, markets and states in development has a long history, marked by divergent and often...
Published by: IDS
Expectations about the role of businesses as development actors have become almost unrecognisable from the ones summarised by Milton Friedman: ‘The only social responsibility of business is to increase its profits’ (Friedman 1970). Despite Friedman’s relative abruptness, the role of business in contributing to the overall economic growth of a given country cannot be overstated.
Published by: IDS
As businesses from emerging economies become more globalised, expectations are raised about their role as responsible corporate citizens and development actors when operating in low-income countries.
Published by: John Wiley and Sons
In the innovation and development literature, natural resources (NR) are generally viewed as a curse for developing nations and NR-based...
Published by: IDS
The international development cooperation architecture has changed dramatically over the last decade. The global context, characterised by a lingering financial crisis and the emergence of new powers, has brought South–South Development Cooperation (SSDC) to the core of international development debate.
Centre for Rising Powers and Global Development Seminar Series
IDS Visiting Fellow Dr José Luiz Telles will discuss his experience as director of the Fiocruz Africa office, Brazil's main public health think-tank.