English Abstract: In the early 1990s sociocultural country proximate analyses became an integral part of the "Country concepts", the new strategic management instrument of the German development cooperation. The quintessence of this approach was summarized in the question: Do the target groups...

Through a continuous reform of its fiscal system (especially the tax system), the Republic of Croatia has harmonized them with those of EU countries, in keeping with European integration processes and the intention to become a full EU member. Certain differences are still in place (tax rates,...

Fragile states are characterized by institutions which do not have the political will or ability to reduce poverty in the interests of their citizen, to establish basic social security, to promote a successful development process, and to guarantee security and human rights. The regional...

German Abstract:Angesichts veränderter globaler Herausforderungen bedarf es neuer Kooperationsansätze. Ist Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ein Auslaufmodell oder der Ausgangspunkt für die systematische Bearbeitung globaler Probleme?

German Abstract: Die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (EZ) ist Teil eines Systems der internationalen Kooperation, das durch Fragmentierung und Defizite in der Bearbeitung globaler Probleme geprägt ist. Auf der Grundlage des Beyond Aid-Begriffs entwickelt dieser Artikel einen konzeptionellen Rahmen...

Fragile states are characterized by institutions which do not have the political will or ability to reduce poverty in the interests of their citizen, to establish basic social security, to promote a successful development process, and to guarantee security and human rights. The regional...

Giving priority to the socio-cultural approach in development planning would increase rather than alleviate poverty and exploitation in Third World countries. Poverty is mainly due to a lack of resources (class specific) and to unequal power relations, not to imposed western consumption...

The cumulative impact of successful and unsuccessful rural development projects in Africa since the beginning of colonial rule has been felt in some West African developing countries to such an extent that it has structured the economies and social systems of these countries. The experience of...

This paper addresses the question how knowledge is used to benefit the economic development of Singapore and Malaysia. Both countries have followed strict science policies to establish knowledge governance regimes for a knowledge-based economy. On the basis of empirical studies in both countries...

A growing number of Africans flees from their desolate economic situation or violent conflicts and political persecution at home to Europe. The European Union shares responsibil-ity for this growing economic misery, in view of its egoistic external trade policy. Neverthe-less, it intensifies the...