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{"title":"Navigating post-conflict governance in Yemen: Decentralization, federalism, and the path to stability","authors":"Moosa Elayah,&nbsp;Ahmed Almaweri,&nbsp;Bakeel Alzandani","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Yemen's prolonged conflict has deeply eroded state institutions, exacerbated regional disparities, and intensified calls for political restructuring. As the country inches toward potential peace negotiations, identifying viable post-conflict governance models is critical. The urgency is compounded by competing visions from various political factions, regional actors, and civil society, making this an essential area of study for both national recovery and regional stability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigates the potential of three governance frameworks—enhanced decentralization, federalism, and secession—as models for Yemen's post-conflict reconstruction. It aims to answer the following research questions: (1) What governance arrangements align best with Yemen's political, social, and economic context? (2) How can institutional legitimacy and local autonomy be balanced in a fragile, divided state? (3) What lessons can be drawn from other countries with similar experiences?</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Using a qualitative, comparative methodology, this research analyzes academic literature, policy documents, and governance reports. It integrates historical, institutional, and political economic perspectives to assess the feasibility of each governance model. Case studies from Bolivia, Canada, Ethiopia, and Nigeria provide comparative insights to understand how decentralized or federal systems perform under conditions of fragility.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Decentralization emerges as a pragmatic but imperfect path forward, hindered by Yemen's history of centralization and weak local institutions. Federalism offers a more structured solution for regional inclusion but risks deepening divisions if poorly implemented. Secession, although politically attractive to some southern groups, presents high risks of economic disruption and international isolation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Yemen's future governance must avoid one-size-fits-all models. A hybrid approach—balancing regional autonomy with national cohesion and institutional reform—is most promising. International actors should support this transition by promoting inclusive dialogue, strengthening local governance capacity, and ensuring equitable resource management to build sustainable peace.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144615175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social service inclusion of immigrants through the lens of human rights in Australia","authors":"Obed Adonteng-Kissi,&nbsp;Matthew Mabefam,&nbsp;Nnaemeka Meribe,&nbsp;Frank Darkwa Baffour,&nbsp;Elizabeth Archibong","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70021","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A human-centred approach to social service design is necessary to encourage social service inclusion and to offer an avenue for social service action in Australia and globally.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The purpose of this article is to ascertain the extent to which social service providers design their services to include immigrants.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We draw on literature exploring social service inclusion and the perspectives of 27 social workers and immigrant service users. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight social workers and 19 immigrants who were purposefully selected from Brisbane, Townsville, Melbourne and Sydney. We applied the capability theoretical approach of Amartya Sen as our framework. The interviews were recorded and transcribed using a thematic analysis as the qualitative data analysis approach using NVIVO.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We find that service inclusion as an egalitarian system should offer service users equitable access to a service, equitable care during a service and equitable opportunity to leave a service.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We argue for social service inclusion that provides opportunity, offers choice, alleviates suffering, and fosters happiness. We further contend that social service agencies should design their services in a way that promotes inclusion and allows service users to get value for the service.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144514978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The limits to cash-plus provision in protracted crises","authors":"Rachel Sabates-Wheeler,&nbsp;Jeremy Lind,&nbsp;Carolina Holland-Szyp","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cash-plus programmes have succeeded in places where different provisions (e.g., health, education, nutrition) are able to complement each other while augmenting a regular cash transfer payment. The institutional capacity to deliver an integrated support package has marked the effective functioning of these programmes. However, in contexts of conflict and protracted crisis and the associated disruptions of infrastructure damage, insecurity, distrust, and violence, the necessary institutional scaffolding for a well-functioning cash-plus programme becomes unstable and may collapse altogether. Despite this, cash-plus programmes continue to be implemented in these contexts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We assess whether cash-plus programmes are designed and delivered to reduce vulnerability and promote livelihoods in protracted crises, and if their outcomes resonate with their objectives.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We develop a multidimensional indicator of protracted crisis, incorporating conflict, displacement, and climate change vulnerability, and map this against the strength of national social protection systems. We review 97 cash-plus programmes in 16 countries, examining design features, objectives, and outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The review exposes the weakness in relying on the usual small-lift aims of cash-plus interventions (such as the provision of seeds or poultry, or basic training in business) in contexts where household-level barriers to improving livelihoods are dwarfed by macro-level structural, political, and social ruptures. The evidence demonstrates that most cash-plus interventions are not designed or delivered in ways suitable for crises.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Household-level objectives will be stymied by institutional and political disruptions; therefore, programmes must also seek to help reshape the context in which people live. During active conflict (as compared to intermittent violence), cash-plus may simply be impossible: it may be better to focus on providing for basic needs, such as through humanitarian aid.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70020","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144367604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Decoding the nexus: Finance availability and firm growth in the wake of COVID-19","authors":"Iman Cheratian,&nbsp;Saleh Goltabar","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article examines the relationship between access to finance and financial constraint to growth in sales and production for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Iran. MSMEs are critical to economic development, and understanding the financial barriers they face is essential, particularly in the context of an economy like Iran's.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study aims to explore how external financing and financial constraints affect firm growth. Specifically, it investigates whether access to finance supports growth and how obstacles in obtaining finance may hinder sales and production expansion.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study is based on data from 486 enterprises across five provinces. We analyzed the impact of access to finance on firm growth during the COVID-19 pandemic using Probit models and Marginal Plots. The analysis also considers firm-level factors such as access to technology, owner education, new employment, bankruptcy experience, and labor adjustment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study demonstrates that external financing is positively associated with the growth of firms, while the obstacles they face in accessing external financing exert a negative and significant impact on firm growth. The results also indicate that access to technology, owner education, and new employment are positively related to the growth of firms. On the other hand, the experience of bankruptcy and labor adjustment has a negative and significant impact on the sales and production growth of firms.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings highlight the importance of improving access to finance for MSMEs and minimizing barriers to external funding. Policies that support technology adoption, education, and employment—especially during crises such as COVID-19—can help mitigate negative impacts and promote sustained firm growth.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Which resources should be developed into tourist attractions? The viewpoint of key stakeholders on the Slovenian coast","authors":"Gorazd Sedmak,&nbsp;Ksenija Vodeb","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70012","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Motivation&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Tourist attractions are key to the development of tourism, yet the process of tourism valorization—transforming resources like natural and cultural heritage or historical discoveries into attractions—remains relatively under-researched. In the phase of assessing the suitability and potential of these resources for tourism valorization, usually only experts and the tourism industry are involved, neglecting the views of key stakeholders: tourists and locals.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Purpose&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The main purpose of the research is to identify the indicators that determine the potential/suitability of resources to become tourist attractions and to assess the weight that each indicator has in the eyes of tourists and locals. Furthermore, we examine whether there are significant differences between tourists and locals in this respect that deserve special attention.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Approach and methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A set of indicators was compiled to assess the suitability of resources from previous research on tourism valorization. Surveys were carried out among tourists and locals in Piran, the most popular Slovenian tourist municipality, and the weights assigned to the indicators were compared between the two groups.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Findings&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Authenticity, accessibility, uniqueness, and preservation were identified as the most important indicators for assessing the potential/suitability of resources to be developed into attractions. The “Relevance to the community” indicator was identified as the most problematic, as tourists and locals attribute quite different importance to it, which can lead to conflicts in tourism development. In addition to the differences between stakeholders, some distinctions were also identified between the subsamples of each group.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Policy implications&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Policy-makers should devote more time and energy to involving and empowering the local population in the process of resource valorization. Inclusive destination management can contribute significantly to the quality of the tourism experience and thus to the competitiveness of the destination, as well as to a positive attitude of the local population towards tourism. The importance of authenticity suggests that the destination should be more inclusive of the hinterland, which has retained a high degree of authenticity. This would also alleviate current congestion i","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing infrastructure projects funded by World Bank and Chinese financial institutions: A case study of Sri Lanka","authors":"Clara Chedid,&nbsp;Montserrat Ferré,&nbsp;Mercedes Teruel","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study uses Sri Lanka as a case study to explore and compare the outcomes of projects funded by both the World Bank and Chinese financial institutions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>By constructing a distinctive metric and rubric-based framework for data analysis and empirical evaluation, the research employs statistical tools such as the two-sample <i>t</i>-test, Mann–Whitney <i>U</i> test, and probit regression to examine the effectiveness of these projects. This innovative approach enables a comprehensive assessment of project performance, offering critical insights into overall impact and efficiency.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings suggest that World Bank-funded projects, especially loans, are more effective than those financed by Chinese institutions, probably due to the latter's higher levels of opacity. Adherence to the original budget and timeframe of projects also contributes significantly to project effectiveness.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The results of this analysis offer insights into key factors relating to the effectiveness of infrastructure projects. This study also underlines the importance of the project implementation process, which has valuable implications for other nations and international development institutions in terms of improving project outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70018","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public Policy for Trans People: Lessons from Brazil for Social Inclusion","authors":"João Vitor Rodrigues Gonçalves,&nbsp;Liziane Angelotti Meira","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70015","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In Brazil, as elsewhere, trans people are often subjected to a historical process of social exclusion. This phenomenon not only perpetuates discriminatory attitudes but also actively prevents the participation of this community in society. Consequently, social marginalisation becomes not only a method of survival, but also an involuntary decision for a large part of this minority.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Brazil's Transcidadania Programme, created in 2015, can be interpreted as a solution to reverse this scenario. This study aims to identify, describe and analyse the model of social reintegration used in the programme.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We used a single case study as the main methodological resource of this qualitative research due to the uniqueness of the programme, combined with semi-structured interviews with key actors in the programme.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The social reintegration model of the Transcidadania programme is structured around three pillars: (1) reception; (2) incentive; and (3) monitoring. Our results indicate that the model, as well as being considered institutionally viable, presents a simplified structure that can be replicated. This study can contribute to the discussions on the analysis of affirmative policies targeting sexual minorities, a focus considered scarce within affirmative policy studies. In practical terms, our findings will be of value to policymakers looking to establish and develop public policies for trans people and other sexual minorities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Political implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Access to citizenship for trans people is a challenge worldwide. There are few policies and programmes aimed at changing this situation. For this reason, we believe that the model adopted by Transcidadania could be considered an initiative capable of being disseminated to nations that, like Brazil, face serious human rights violations and controversial political contexts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144135792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"African regional economic policy-making: Understanding and catalysing the potentials of think tanks","authors":"Peter Taylor,&nbsp;Maria Alejandra Ormeño Oviedo","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As the demand for evidence to inform African regional economic policy-making grows, think tanks are facing a range of challenges that constrain their organizational sustainability. Recent initiatives offering more flexible support to African think tanks underscore the need for a deeper understanding of these critical knowledge actors and how best to enable and strengthen their work.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The article asks: how can the potential of African think tanks to support African regional economic policy-making be understood and catalysed? It examines ways in which evidence informs African regional economic policy-making processes and the potential roles for African think tanks; reflects on opportunities and constraints they face in shaping and informing regional policy; and on the extent to which different forms of support help them strengthen their contributions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The article draws on grey and published literature, including experiences from the Think Tank Initiative (TTI), a 10-year programme of strengthening institutional research capacity for over 40 think tanks in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Demand for evidence by regional economic policy actors is increasing, alongside a growing appreciation of African think tanks as evidence providers, intermediaries, and key knowledge interlocutors. While long-term, flexible financial support to think tanks remains rare, funding that strengthens institutional resources, including infrastructure and research management, seems crucial in supporting long-term, sustained programmes of Africa-led research on priorities identified in the continent.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>African think tanks play critical roles in generating evidence for use in national and regional policy-making, by conducting rigorous and impartial research through partnerships characterized by integrity, trust, respect, and equity. They help counter forces that are ill-informed or seek to curtail or derail democratic public policy-making, adoption, and implementation. By facilitating engagement with a wide range of stakeholders around policy issues, they greatly improve the likelihood of evidence uptake and use.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70019","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144108849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Data Management for Sustainable Development: Case Analyses of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)","authors":"Kalim U. Shah,&nbsp;Ilan Kelman","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70017","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sustainable development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) faces persistent governance challenges stemming from institutional constraints, fragmented data systems, and limited stakeholder collaboration. Leveraging diverse data sources and integrating Indigenous knowledge alongside local experiences are critical to overcoming these challenges and enhancing policy effectiveness.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to evaluate how governance models in SIDS can effectively utilize both “big” data (large-scale quantitative datasets) and “small” data (qualitative insights and Indigenous knowledge) to strengthen decision-making processes, enhance collaboration among stakeholders, and support sustainable development goals.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The research employs comparative case studies from Mauritius, the Marshall Islands, Suriname, and Antigua and Barbuda. It specifically investigates practices of inter-agency coordination, community participation, and hybrid capacity-building. Data collection methods include qualitative analysis of governance frameworks, stakeholder interviews, and assessments of integrated data management systems.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We highlight successful strategies for improving data robustness and usability, such as establishing integrated data management platforms, explicitly incorporating Indigenous knowledge and local expertise into policy formation, and adapting implementation practices to the unique contexts of each island state. These practices significantly enhance collaboration, transparency, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We emphasize the establishment and strengthening of regional data-sharing platforms and collaborative governance models that promote adaptability, inclusivity, and transparency. Policymakers are encouraged to systematically integrate local and Indigenous knowledge with formal scientific data, thereby facilitating continuous learning, informed policy formulation, and improved sustainability outcomes for SIDS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144108850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can ODA enable autocratic entrenchment? Investigating donor-driven cash transfer programmes in Uganda, Ethiopia, and Egypt","authors":"Guido Maschhaupt,&nbsp;Ahmed El Assal,&nbsp;Petronilla Wandeto","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An increasing share of ODA goes to electoral autocratic states. This is concerning because aid carries the risk of entrenching existing power inequalities in recipient states, especially more autocratic ones. Western donors may not be well equipped to navigate these risks, given their own incentive structures to focus on concrete, technical, and short-term results, as opposed to broader political concerns.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>One area of particular concern is cash transfers, which are both a major policy priority for Western donors and a policy area with well-documented political benefits for the regimes that implement them.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article examines the potentially negative and long-term political consequences that donor support for cash transfers in electoral autocratic states can have on autocratic entrenchment.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It focuses on three case studies of cash transfer programmes in electoral autocratic states: the Senior Citizens’ Grant in Uganda, the Productive Safety Net Programme in Ethiopia, and the <i>Takaful</i> and <i>Karama</i> programme in Egypt.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article applies comparative political economy analysis to three case studies, drawing on existing political analyses in journals, reports, and other secondary data and grey literature.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cash transfer programmes can be used by ruling regimes to legitimize themselves, to co-opt opposition groups, or to compensate for other unpopular reforms. As such, their long-term developmental impact can be jeopardized. Specific donor-influencing strategies can have the unintended effect of reinforcing regime entrenchment when they participate in clientelist logic, use financial leverage, and exclude civil society from the policy process.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Donors and policy-makers have a duty of care to think more critically about the appropriateness of development interventions in autocratic states. The negative long-term political consequences of cash transfer programmes may be less tangible than the short-term benefits to recipients, but they could outweigh them in the long run.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143944765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}