1999 wurde die sogenannte HIPC-Initiative zugunsten der ärmeren Länder, von der Weltbank und dem IWF 1996 ins Leben gerufen, erheblich erweitert. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Bekämpfung der Armut ins Zentrum der internationalen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und der nationalen...

In addition to firm and industry characteristics, the heterogeneity of foreign direct investment (FDI) has to be taken into account when analyzing the determinants of outward FDI. We combine two firm-specific datasets on German firms with subsidiaries and joint ventures in the Czech Republic,...

This paper analyzes whether and to what extent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) outperform official donors by allocating aid in a way that renders effective poverty alleviation more likely. We employ Probit and Tobit models and make use of an exceptionally detailed database that allows an...

This case study examines to what extent Bolivia has been able to achieve pro-poor growth, what the mechanisms of achieving (or failing to achieve) pro-poor growth have been, and what options are available to ensure higher rates of pro-poor growth. The analysis focuses on the period from 1989 to...