In the context of a global surge in demand for commodities, increasing competition and rising prices, several industrialized countries including the European Union have adopted strategies to secure access to raw materials. At the same time, in resource-rich developing countries the debate has...

Given the far-reaching implications of commodity prices for developing countries an understanding of the factors behind recent commodity price developments is crucial. ÖFSE research shows that besides structural changes in fundamental supply and demand conditions, the increasing presence of...

Commodity prices that are increasingly determined on global commodity derivative markets are important for economic and social development. The historically unprecedented commodity price boom - combined with high volatility - since the early-2000s has led to a debate about the functioning of...

Private sector development (PSD) has taken on an increasingly prominent role in both the debates as well as budgets of international development cooperation in recent years. While the promotion of private sector activities in developing countries has for a long time been part of development...

Private sector development (PSD) has taken on an increasingly prominent role in international development cooperation. This note argues that the private sector has to play an important role in sustainable economic and inclusive development but points out three concerns for effective PSD...

Die steigende Nachfrage nach extraktiven Rohstoffen sowie der Rohstoffpreisboom der 2000er-Jahre haben in den letzten Jahren die Debatte über den mangelnden Beitrag von Rohstoffreichtum zu inklusiver Entwicklung intensiviert. Als eine zentrale Ursache, warum die Einnahmen aus Ressourcenabbau zu...

Price instability is a major concern for commodity producers in developing countries. Commodity derivative markets have become the central pricing mechanism for international commodity trade. This is problematic given the high volatility and increased short-termism of these markets in the...

No blood in my cell phone' - mit eindrücklichen Slogans veranschaulichten NGOs Anfang der 2000er-Jahre Zusammenhänge zwischen Konsumprodukten und der Finanzierung von Kriegen. Das gestiegene öffentliche Bewusstsein mündete in der Verabschiedung verschiedener Regulierungen zum Thema...

The implementation of the Agenda 2030 entails massive financing needs. The debate increasingly emphasizes the importance of the private sector and the role of aid to 'leverage' private sector investments for development. In this context, the concept of blended finance is key. This briefing paper...