Theme

Development policy

Development policy concerns economic, political and social development in the South, and how such processes are affected by global and international conditions.

With our world becoming more and more integrated, development in any one country is increasingly influenced by international conditions. These may touch on everything from competition on the world market to power relations, development assistance and the dissemination of culture and technology. Understanding ‘development’ thus requires analysis of many different forms of interaction, conflict and cooperation across national borders – and this point is central to the study of development policy at NUPI. Relevant research topics include:

What are the causes of poverty and inequality?
Why do some states collapse?
What are the consequences of development assistance?

News about development policy

New project examines root causes of migration in Africa and the Middle East
27 Sep 2019
- - Henriette Ullavik Erstad
What is the relationship between migration and development?

Migrasjon Sårbare stater Humanitarian issues Conflict resolution Development policy Europe The Middle East and North Africa Africa
Tax and fragile states: Challenges for Norwegian development assistance
10 Sep 2019
- - Frida Kvamme
States need revenue to function and an efficient tax system plays an important role. Can Norwegian development assistance contribute to this?

Economic growth Development policy International economics South and Central America Africa Sårbare stater Nasjonsbygging International organizations
Taxation and tax reform in Africa
26 Apr 2019
- - Frida Kvamme
Lessons from and for Tanzania

Internasjonale investeringer International economics Development policy Styring Africa

All news about development policy (total 38)

Publications about development policy

Publication : Report
Can Aid Solve the Root Causes of Migration? A Framework for Future Research on the Development-Migration Nexus
2020
- - Henriette Ullavik Erstad
- - Morten Bøås
An important dimension of the European Union’s response to the 2015 refugee and migration management crisis has been to address the root causes of irregular migration. A major tool the EU has to mitigate push factors of migration is development assistance. Yet, the literature shows that the casual relationship...
Development policy Europe Africa Sårbare stater Migrasjon The EU
Publication : Report
China in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Key Institutions for International Engagement
2020
- - Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
China has a large and expansive network of actors working on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) activities. This report maps the foremost key Chinese actors and institutions with an orientation towards international activities.
Development policy Utenrikspolitikk Asia Styring International organizations United Nations
Publication : Report
China’s role in the Sustainable Development Agenda: Considerations for Norway
2020
- - Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr
China’s role as an international development actor is growing, with real and increasing potential to impact Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). On some issues, Chinese initiatives align well with Norwegian interests, but China’s approach to development also diverges on some key practices and norms....
Development policy Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk Asia Styring International organizations United Nations