OpenDocs at Institute of Development Studies: Recent submissions
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China's Challenge to International Tax Rules and the Implications for Global Economic Governance
(International Affairs - Oxford University Press, 2018-11-01)Twentieth century institutions of global economic governance face a profound challenge adapting to the rise of emerging markets and, especially, China's rise. This is especially the case for the international tax regime, ... -
Why African Tax Authorities Should Employ More Women: Evidence from the Uganda Revenue Authority - Research in Brief
(IDS, 2019-01)Tax collection has historically – in Africa and elsewhere – been collected almost entirely by men, partly reflecting patterns of authority and privilege in society, and partly owing to the traditionally coercive and ... -
Supporting Children with Disabilities in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: Promoting Inclusive Practice within Community-Based Childcare Centres in Malawi through a Bioecological Systems Perspective
(Springer Netherlands, 2018)Given the narrow scope and conceptualisation of inclusion for young children with disabilities in research within low- and middle income countries (LMICs) contexts, we draw on a bioecological systems perspective to propose ... -
The capacity of community-based participatory research in relation to disability and the SDGs
(Disability and the Global South, 2017)This paper has highlighted an alignment between the aims of the 2030 Agenda and the nature of disability-focused CBPR. It has also demonstrated CBPR in practice in the global South and raised tensions and dilemmas that ... -
Early Marriage, Pregnancy and Girl Child School Dropout
(IDS, 2018-10)The aim of this review was to present the recent evidence on the impact of early marriage and/or pregnancy on the rates of girl child drop out. It also synthesises evidence that focus on laws, policies and practices that ... -
Inclusive and Special Education Approaches in Developing Countries
(IDS, 2018-08-17)The aim of this review was to present the recent evidence on the effectiveness of inclusive and special education approaches in improving learning and behavioural outcomes, with a focus on developing countries, particularly ... -
Environmental Safeguards for Industrial Parks
(IDS, 2018-04-12)This rapid review examined approaches that have been used to optimally enforce environmental policy instruments to drive green industrialisation. It begins with the discussion of environmental safeguards for industrial ... -
A Historical Analysis of Rice Commercialisation in Ethiopia: the Case of the Fogera Plain
(APRA, Future Agricultures Consortium, 2018-12-01)This paper presents a historical analysis of rice commercialisation and its impacts on local livelihoods and rural economies in Ethiopia, drawing insights from the experience of the Fogera Plain, a dynamic farming area in ... -
The State of Healthcare Access in Freetown’s Informal Settlements
(Future Health Systems, 2018-12)Unequal access to healthcare exacerbates poor health due to their living conditions of those living in informal settlements across Freetown. This issue brief provides an insight into the current state of healthcare provision ... -
Waste Management Challenges in Freetown’s Informal Settlements
(Future Health Systems, 2018-12)Waste management has been a challenge in the Freetown municipality of Sierra Leone for a long time, underpinned by the limited capacity of institutions responsible for waste collection and depositing. These challenges come ... -
Water and Sanitation Challenges and Impact on Health in Informal Settlements
(Future Health Systems, 2018-12)Access to water is one of the major challenges faced by residents of Freetown, Sierra Leone, and informal settlements are no exception to this problem. Communities’ sources and access to water vary by location. The rapid ... -
Natural Resources Management Strategies in the Sahel
(IDS, 2018-10-01)This helpdesk review has drawn primarily on evidence from systematic reviews and synthesis studies focused on natural resources management strategies in Sahel (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger). It identifies ... -
Labour Standards and Firm Growth
(IDS, 2018-10-25)This helpdesk review has drawn primarily on evidence from systematic reviews and synthesis studies focused on (i) the impact of labour standards on labour/firms’ performances and (ii) policies and programmes from other ... -
The Effectiveness of School Grants in Low- and Middle-Income Contexts
(IDS, 2018-12-12)This helpdesk review has drawn primarily on evidence from systematic reviews and synthesis studies focused on the effectiveness of school grants for the improvement of (i) equitable access to quality education, and (ii) ... -
Drivers, Challenges and Opportunities for Job Creation in the Sahel
(IDS, 2018-10-15)This review synthesises the literature from academic, policy and institutions sources on the drivers of job creation in the Sahel countries Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. The report first shows a baseline ... -
Strategies and Approaches to Ensure Equitable Access to Quality Education in Economic Crises
(IDS, 2018-12-20)This helpdesk review has drawn primarily on evidence from systematic reviews and synthesis studies focused on (i) the impact of economic crises on education systems, and (ii) the effectiveness of strategies and approaches ... -
Targeting the Ultra-Poor: Lessons from Fonkoze’s Graduation Programme in Haiti
(IDS, 2019-01)The ultra-poor are defined as the poorest sub-group of those in extreme poverty. They make up over half of the estimated 797 million people living in extreme poverty globally (RESULTS Educational Fund and Uplift 2017) and ... -
Uganda-DRC Cross-Border Dynamics
(UNICEF, IDS & Anthrologica, 2018-12)This brief summarises key considerations concerning cross-border dynamics between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the context of the outbreak of Ebola in North Kivu and surrounding provinces, December ... -
Media and Local Messages on Ebola in the Grand Nord, DRC, November-December 2018
(UNICEF, IDS & Anthrologica, 2018-12-15)This note provides an overview of a selection of key messages related to the Ebola outbreak and response that were circulating on WhatsApp and in the local media in the Grand Nord (Beni and Lubero territories), DRC, in ... -
Impact of Financial Inclusion in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: a Systematic Review of Reviews
(The Campbell Collaboration, 2019-01)Financial inclusion programmes seek to increase access to financial services such as credit, savings, insurance and money transfers and so allow poor and low-income households in low- and middle-income countries to enhance ...
