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CIPE Development Blog
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The CIPE Development Blog focuses on international development issues, particularly the interplay of democratic development and economic reform. We cover a wide variety of themes including anti-corruption, international aid, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, private sector development, reform approaches, and others.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1268 )
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20 Empowered Women That You Should Be Following on Twitter
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus – we’ve all heard that before. It’s no secret that the men and women are treated differently, but when it comes down to... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Analyzing Returns on Investing in Women
Cartoon by Laura Noreikaite, Lithuania from the CIPE Global Editorial Cartoon CompetitionWomen are the ultimate drivers of their own empowerment, but there are... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Role of Advocacy in Building Democracies That Deliver for Women
CIPE has long recognized the value of business associations to articulate and advocate for the interests of entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Iranian Elections: Potential for Meaningful Reform?
Iranians walk past campaign posters in Tehran. (Photo: AP/Vahid Salemi) On March 2nd the Iranian public will take to the polls to vote for the election of 290... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
KnowHow: Mentoring Women Business Associations
Members of Women in Management and Business, a KnowHow participant in Lagos, Nigeria (Photo: Staff).Women around the world are still underrepresented in the... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Iquitos Part 2: Chocolate, Toys, and Entrepreneurial Dreams
Gerson Casas's toy shop in Iquitos. (Photo: Staff)This article is part of a series of interviews with participants of Instituto Invertir’s EmprendeAhora... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Restructuring the Private Sector in Pakistan
As many as half of the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange are family-owned enterprises. (Photo: The Express Tribune)Writing in Dawn on January 3,... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Making It Easier to Do Business in Iraq
Iraq is a tough place to do business. The regulations for starting a business in Iraq are extremely constrictive, and directly hinder many companies from... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Five Ways to Use Social Media for Economic Reform and Democracy Advocacy
CIPE works with nearly 500 business associations and chambers of commerce, think tanks, entrepreneurship training programs, and other organizations in more... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIETY, TECH -
Election Day in Venezuela
By 11am on Sunday, February 12, the sun was already beating down strongly on the many Venezuelan citizens waiting in line to vote. Despite the nearly... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Role of the Private Sector in International Development
In December of 2011, representatives from aid agencies, NGOs, and companies meeting in Busan, South Korea for the High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Making Devolved Democracy Work in Pakistan
The Punjab Institute of Cardiology, where 140 people have died from tainted drugs. (Photo: The Nation Pakistan) Due to its tumultuous political history and... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Iquitos Part 1: Don’t Forget Your Running Shoes
On February 12, the main streets of Iquitos, Peru, were free of the normally ubiquitous swarm of motorcycles and three wheel rickshaws called moto-kars as nearl... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Waiting for a Change in Ukraine
Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko speaks at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. (Photo: Kiev Ukraine News Blog)Aleksandr Sologub has been waiting for over a... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
In Egypt, Women’s Political Empowerment Depends on Men
Inclusive dialogue and awareness building are forerunners to lasting change and reform -- invigorating democratic decision-making and leading the way for more... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Spreading Entrepreneurship in Peru
Since 2008, Instituto Invertir’s EmprendeAhora entrepreneurship education program has gone from success to success, graduating 430 students who created more tha... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Think Tanks and Policy
Diversity of ideas in policy discussions is a hallmark of democracy. While that has frustrated citizens and policymakers when opinions differ, the process of... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Speaking with One Voice in Pakistan
Chamber presidents announce Bhurban Declaration at a press conference. (Photo: CIPE Staff)To be effective advocates for policy change, business associations nee... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
So You Want to Be a Think Tank Superstar?
Two CIPE partners, CEDICE in Venezuela and CIPPEC in Argentina, were recently ranked among the most influential think tanks in Latin America. What does it take... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Democratic Opportunity in Kuwait
Campaign posters in Kuwait.Democracy can be messy, and Kuwait has been called a “mess.” Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya have recently shown how hard it is to build ne... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY