Research & Publications
Fiscal Decentralization and Gender Equality in Developing Economies: Dynamics of Income Groups in Economies and Corruption
Fiscal Decentralization and Gender Equality in Developing Economies: Dynamics of Income Groups in Economies and Corruption A large number of studies on fiscal decentralization have supported the claim that decentralized
Exploring Effects of Perceived Justice and Motivation on Satisfaction in Higher Education
Exploring Effects of Perceived Justice and Motivation on Satisfaction in Higher Education For many Vietnamese students, the national high school graduation examination is one of the most important exams in
Characteristics of the Vietnamese Rural Economy
Characteristics of the Vietnamese rural economy - Evidence from a 2016 rural household survey in 12 provinces of Viet Nam Following the successful implementation of the Doi Moi reform programme,
An Exploratory Study on Academic Staff Perception Towards Blended Learning in Higher Education
An Exploratory Study on Academic Staff Perception Towards Blended Learning in Higher Education As the years progresses, higher education has move towards implementing Blended Learning (BL) which is a combination
Learning from a Pandemic. The Impact of COVID-19 on Education Around the World
This introductory chapter sets the stage for the book, explaining the goals, methods, and significance of the comparative study. The chapter situates the theoretical significance of the study with respect
Making Every Woman and Girl Count: 2017 annual report: Planning phase
The 2017 annual report of the flagship programme initiative, Making Every Woman and Girl Count (MEWGC), provides an overview of the key achievements during the reporting period, including a review
Developmental Bookshelf
Non-Profit Organization Involvement Into the Sustainable Development Goals
Non-Profit Organization Involvement Into the Sustainable Development Goals Non-profits are an essential part of the community, reaching many sustainable development goals (SDG) without naming and promoting them. They can be
Women’s Role In Economic Development
Published half a decade ago, Boserup's book, Women's Role in Economic Development, still remains to be a must-read for anyone who yearns to dig further into gender equality and development
Why is Africa “rich” yet still “poor”?
Going back to the 1970s a bit, many African countries had the same GDP as Asian countries after they were devastated by wars and exploited by colonialists. After only 30-40
Development as freedom
Book review: SEN, A. (2000). Development as freedom. Born in India, Amartya Sen is one of the world's leading political economists. In his book "Development as Freedom" (1999), Sen believes
Dead aid: why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa
Book review: MOYO, D. (2009). Dead aid: why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa. New York, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Over the past
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World Author: Tracy Kidder Publishing Year: 2003 The five-part book traces the life of Dr.
Blog
How Not to End Mass Starvation
How Not to End Mass Starvation by ALEX DEWAAL The United Nations has announced a plan to alleviate world hunger and prevent famine. If the steps are implemented they may ease
Property rights
Property rights refer to the exclusive rule regarding a property which secures the owners will using a property. It describes a clear boundary that the owner has on each property,
Development as Freedom: What is Development?
According to Sen (1999), development should be defined as a process of enhancing individuals’ freedoms instead of emphasizing economic gains or technological advances. He argues that increasing personal incomes or
What is the resource curse?
Despite the fact that many countries have abundant natural resources such as minerals or fuels, poverty and inequality remain burning issues in these countries. The “resource curse” relates to the paradox that nations with
Is foreign aid good for poor countries?
The United Nations recommends that developed countries should spend 0.7% of their gross national product on supporting less-developed countries to improve well-being and institutional development (Roodman, 2004). Accordingly, foreign aid
Events
Online learning about Social protection by international expert
Online learning about Social protection by international expert - Free of charge - Certification upon completion for everyone everywhere The Centre for Social Protection at IDS, in collaboration with Irish
International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainability Management in Vietnam and Taiwan
Under the framework of the Taiwan Studies Project “Enhance Research Collaboration and Experience Sharing between the National Economics University in Vietnam and Institutions in Taiwan on Climate Change and Disaster
Top skills for global development advocacy
If you are working as a global development advocate, what are the top skills that you need to acquire so that you can successfully influence decisions within political, economic, and
Webinar #1: Launching a Career in International Development
- Are you interested in working in international development?- Are you looking for internship programs/ job opportunities in overseas development organizations?- Are you still struggling to find these programs/jobs and
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