While it is widely presumed that development progress in so-called fragile states is lagging behind, only very limited … fragile and other developing countries, and between different de-finitions of fragile states. The purpose of this paper is to … slower in fragile states using most definitions of fragility. Lastly, the heterogeneity of MDG performance among fragile …

This paper aims towards better understanding the role of entrepreneurship in fragile states, which despite the …

quite good in recent years, fragile states lag behind in levels of MDG achievement. To understand the link between fragility … fragile states are appropriately defined and classified. While the amount of literature on how to engage with fragile states … MDGs differ significantly between different definitions of fragile and non-fragile states. The purpose of this paper is to …

'fragile states'. Based upon the distinction between vulnerability and resilience, an action guide is proposed. This makes a …

flexibility for fragile states. Fragile states have the greatest need for projects, but their projects tend to rate poorly in … performance-based allocations systems, which provide little incentive to produce successful projects in fragile states or other … about allocations to fragile states from "how much?" to "where can we show value?" and lead to a stronger and more general …

justify aid to fragile states both through altruism and self-interest. But, with some exceptions, donors have appeared at the …

While it is widely presumed that development progress in so-called fragile states is lagging behind, only very limited … fragile and other developing countries, and between different de-finitions of fragile states. The purpose of this paper is to … slower in fragile states using most definitions of fragility. Lastly, the heterogeneity of MDG performance among fragile …

research on aid allocation to fragile states. Fragile states are defined by the donor community as those with either critically … models and their implications for aid to fragile states are considered. The paper also looks at types of instruments and … their sequencing in fragile states. [Discussion Paper No. 2006/01] …