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Poverty Reduction
Development lending

Consider the quality of debt

Even during a global pandemic, debt relief should not be granted across the board

Political systems

Fighting poverty

The comparison of India with China shows that formal democracy does not necessarily lead to more development-oriented governance

Asian giants

China is ahead of India

Statistics show that Communist China has been outperforming formally democratic India for decades

Germany’s Federal Government

Encouraging enthusiasm

In his new book, Germany’s federal minister for economic cooperation and development makes radical and relevant demands

Support pledges

Insufficient funding

Due to Covid-19, mid-Eastern crisis countries need more international support than ever

Environment

Running dry

Zimbabwe’s drought drags on, causing severe hardships across the population and with no end in sight

Buen Vivir

The good life

The indigenous development concept of Buen Vivir aims to ensure material, social and spiritual satisfaction for all

Dysfunctional policy

Under-performing ODA darling

Despite under-performing governance, Kenya is still a donor darling

Official development assistance

Why taxation matters

Conventional ODA has often proved counterproductive, but there are alternative approaches

Our view

The crucial development challenge

To achieve the SDGs, humankind needs strong and competent institutions at national as well as supranational levels

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