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Canadian Consortium's "Human Security Bulletin" Features Development Research November 12, 2003
The Human Security Bulletin is the online quarterly publication of the Canadian Consortium on Human Security. The Bulletin comprises an essential part of the Consortium's mandate to facilitate the exchange of information and analysis on human security issues.
Finance India Provides Online Index Resources October 2, 2003
Index information for journal published by Indian Institute of Finance since 1987. Resources include summaries of research articles; book reviews; disertation abstracts; statistics; and events. Also provides summaries of articles in other related journals.
EAGER Website Showcases Output from African Research Networks October 2, 2003
Website provides the focus for a network of African policy professionals: Includes functioning links to research papers by African scholars, links to several centers of African studies, and Web resources about Africa.
University of Liverpool Revives "Politics of Health" Group September 29, 2003
Public-health experts at the University of Liverpool have published a study calling for a renewed agenda of interdisciplinary research on public health, focusing on health systems as outcomes from political processes.
IIM Bangalore's Public-Policy Center Improving Government Management through Research and Dialogue August 22, 2003
The advancing processes of globalization, liberalization and decentralization of administration demand consistently higher levels of skill on the part of policy makers. IIM Bangalore has recently established the Centre for Public Policy (CPP) to enhance managerial competence in policymaking.
South Africa Regional Poverty Network August 12, 2003
A project of South Africa's Human Sciences Research Council, SARPN provides resources and a forum to raise the level and quality of public debate about poverty throughout the Southern African Development Community.
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa August 12, 2003
HSRC supports development in South Africa and throughout the continent by conducting applied social-scientific projects, and by coordinating user-driven research projects marked by their large scale, degree of collaboration, policy relevance, and public-sector orientation.
Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (Kenya) July 24, 2003
Etsablished in 1994 as an independent, indigenous and non-partisan private organisation, IPAR pursues high-quality, research-based analysis of public policy, intended to contribute to non-partisan discussion focused on Kenya and the region.

Through training and internship programmes for young promising researchers, IPAR also builds capacity in public policy analysis.

IPAR conducts four programmes:

* Governance and Development;

* Macroeconomic Policy Analysis;

* Real Sector -- Industry and Agriculture; and

* Social Sector -- Health and Education.
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis July 24, 2003
An autonomous public institute founded to conduct policy research and analysis in Kenya.

KIPPRA provides high-quality advice on public policy, to the Government of Kenya and to the private sector, both by conducting objective research and analysis and through capacity-building, contributing to the achievement of national development goals.

KIPPRA provides a central source of information and advice on a wide range of policy issues for Government, agencies of the Government and the private sector.
Centre for Economic Policy Analysis (Ghana) July 24, 2003
Institute with a research agenda extending from macroeconomic studies, to domestic industrial sectors, to the social sector and povery analysis.
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research July 24, 2003
NISER operates as a research and consultancy parastatal of the Federal Government of Nigeria. As stated in the NISER act of 1990, the Institute

* provides consultancy services to the Federal and State Governments, their agencies and organisations, in the field of economic and social development;

* conducts research into Nigeria's economic and social problems, with a view to applying the results;

* organizes seminars and conferences on problems of Nigeria's economic and social development, whether independently on or for the Government of Nigeria or its agencies; and

* cooperates with Nigerian universities, research institutes and other institutions in mobilizing the country's research potential for the task of national development.
Economic and Social Research Foundation (Tanzania) July 24, 2003
ESRF's main objective involves building human and institutional capabilities in economic- and social-policy analysis and decision-making. The Foundation seeks to enhance the understanding of policy options within the Government, public sector, donor community and in the growing national non-governmental sector mainly, but not limited to Tanzania.
Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis July 24, 2003
The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) is a non-governmental research organisation. The two key areas of BIDPA's mandate lie in analysis of development policies and capacity building. Institute aims to promote policy analysis through research, capacity building, assisting organizations or individuals where appropriate, monitoring Botswana's economic performance, and disseminating the results of policy research.
Center for Public Policy (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore) July 23, 2003
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Club of Rome Frames Development as One Part of Complex Interdependent System July 10, 2003
The Club of Rome is a global think tank, bringing together scientists, economists, businessmen, international high civil servants, heads of state and former heads of state from all five continents. The Club of Rome acts as a global catalyst of change, free of any political, ideological or business interest.
Resource Site for Grant-Makers Provides Insight for Applicants June 30, 2003
A set of resources created by the Ford Foundation for grant-making institutions of all sizes helps to provide scholars applying for funding a better sense of their audiences' interests and needs.
Inter Press Service Provides News through Network of Partners June 29, 2003
Inter Press Service provides news on all regions of the world, including issues of environment, development, human rights, population, and culture.
MDRC Provides a Focus for Development Efforts in Mongolia June 27, 2003
Established in 1998, the Mongolian Development Research Center works to promote the knowledge of development economics in Mongolia, and to bring together scholars and specialists who work on long-term development concepts for Mongolia.
Cambodian Institute Advances Research in a Context of Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Regional Cooperation June 26, 2003
The Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace is an independent, neutral, and non-partisan research institute based in Phnom Penh. CICP promotes both domestic and regional dialogues on issues of peace, democracy, civil society, security, foreign policy, conflict resolution, economics and national development.
Ibn Khaldun Center Advancing Development through Democratization and Civil Society June 26, 2003
The Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies is a Cairo-based professional research organization, created in 1988.

Founded and directed by Saad Eddin Ibrahim -- who has suffered imprisonment for his work -- the Center's main objective lies in the advancement of applied social sciences with special emphasis on Egypt, the Arab World and developing countries.
World Bank Website on Millennium Development Goals June 26, 2003
The World Bank has established a website providing information resources concerning the development goals agreed by UN member states as part of the world body's "Millennium Declaration," adopted during the 55th General Assembly in 2000.
ILO Statistical Databases June 24, 2003
Statistical resources maintained by International Labor Organization. Includes catalog of labor statistics accessible either online or in machine-readable form on request, with descriptions of different types of information available.
University of Calgary Centre Seeks Program and Research Partnerships June 20, 2003
The International Centre at the University of Calgary operates a program of cooperative development projects around the world, and promotes collaborative research projects on development topics.
Development Gateway Provides Resources to Enhance Development Efforts June 7, 2003
Development Gateway links users to a wide array of information and on sustainable development and poverty reduction. The Gateway offers the most comprehensive database of development projects; dgMarket - an international procurement marketplace; and knowledge sharing on key development topics. Site operators have sought to provide users with resources that will help them to increase government efficiency; improve donor coordination; share knowledge for development; and empower local communities.
Consortium of Global Accords for Sustainable Development June 6, 2003
The Global Accords Consortium works to create a broad range of knowledge-sharing links among business and industry, international institutions, national governments, and research and scientific institutions, in an effort to formulate more comprehensive and integrated development strategies.
Al-Mishkat Centre for Research (Egypt) June 6, 2003
Founded in October 1992, Almishkat is an independent, non-commercial institution devoted to advancing knowledge on contemporary Egypt, and Arab countries, through research in the social sciences, with emphasis on human development.
University of Maryland -- Center for International Development and Conflict Management May 23, 2003
The University of Maryland's Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM) conducts projects dedicated to pursuing new and better understanding about the dynamics of conflict and conflict resolution, with a special emphasis on the role of economic development and information technology in conflict-prone societies.
Internet Resources for Writing Proposals May 21, 2003
An extensive directory of online guides to wrtiting project outlines, particularly those aimed at securing funding.
Resources for Economists on the Internet -- Worldwide Economic Data May 21, 2003
An extensive directory of online sources for economic data from governments, multilateral bodies, and academic institutions around the world
ELDIS Development Portal May 19, 2003
ELDIS works as a gateway to information on development issues, providing free and easy access to wide range of high quality online resources.
Consortium for Qualitative Research Methods May 16, 2003
CQRM formed to promote the teaching and use of qualitative research methods in the social sciences. Our activities include an annual training institute, where leading scholars will teach advanced qualitative methods to about twenty-five graduate students and junior faculty.
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research May 16, 2003
ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction, and offers training in quantitative methods to facilitate effective data use.
IDEAS Provides Network for Development-Focused Economists May 5, 2003
International network of development-focused economists based in New Delhi, with a special focus on professionals working in developing states.
Research Publications by the Center for Global Development April 28, 2003
How do the policies of higher-income states affect the quality of life for people living in lower-income states? This question provides the focus for a broad range of books, papers, and articles prepared by researchers at the Center for Global Development, which also hosts the GDN-NA Secretariat.
Online Directory of Web Pages for Development Researchers April 28, 2003
Have you created a web site that features your or your organization's research related to development? Registering your site at this online directory will make your research accessible to a broader audience.
Penn World Tables April 14, 2003
The Penn World Table provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 168 countries for some or all of the years 1950-2000. Site also links to research papers prepared from data sets.
Statistics on Latin America and the Caribbean April 14, 2003
Links to ECLAC's annual statistical yearbooks, and to other sources of economic and demographic data.
Political Science Data Resources April 14, 2003
A collection of links to a wide variety of data on political and economic topics.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics April 14, 2003
Global and internationally comparable statistics on education, science, technology, culture and communication.
International Relations Data Site April 14, 2003
A collection of links to online data on a wide range of topics in international political economy.
Global Macroeconomic and Financial Policy Site February 21, 2003
A collection of readings, information links, and news links compiled by Nouriel Roubini, the former US Treasury official and current professor at New York University's business school.
IDRC Development Links Directory February 21, 2003
A directory of web pages with various connections to international development, compiled by a leading Canadian NGO.
World Bank Activities by Country and Region February 20, 2003
Includes press releases, fact sheets, newsletters, and web links addressing the full range of Bank programs worldwide.