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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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Mary Schnack: Going Global
In this clip from our recent Democracy That Delivers for Women conference, Mary Schnack talks about how no entrepreneur’s business is too small to benefit from... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Entrepreneurship Under the Taliban
In this video from our recent Democracy that Delivers for Women conference, the bestselling author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana talks about the challenges... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
How Impartial Are Russia’s Courts?
It is difficult to measure the impartiality of Russian courts, a crucial indicator of the country’s democratic development. To what extent do Russian judges... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Tarek Mohammed Bouazizi: Entrepreneur and Inspiration
As the fourth annual Global Entrepreneurship Week is underway we would be remiss not to recognize Tarek Mohamed Bouazizi, the Tunisian entrepreneur whose... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Changing the Image of Egypt’s Entrepreneurs
The moment Egypt toppled Mubarak was thrilling. Yet what has come after has been less so, particularly on the economic front. According to the Economist,... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Global Editorial Cartoon Competition Voting Closed
The online polls for our 2011 Global Editorial Cartoon Competition have now closed. Thank you to the 8,000 of you who voted, and also to the hundreds of talente... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
From Business Advocacy to Bed & Breakfasts…
Navigating the intricacies of Eurasia’s business climate is a daunting task. The recent global economic crisis casts an environment of economic uncertainty,... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Call for Reforms – Low Ranking for Pakistan in Legatum Prosperty Index
(Image: www.prosperity.com)Despite the fact that Pakistan has the 47th largest domestic market currently valued at US$ 104 billion, Legatum Prosperity Index 201... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Swerving to Work in Ukraine
Photo: www.anaga.ru/travel/moscowtrans.htmI hesitate, but no longer wait for the bus (never mind that it only sometimes stops for me anyway). Read more
Posted on 09 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
How to Formalize the Informal Sector
Over the last three decades, the informal sector in Pakistan has grown faster than the formal economy. Although estimates vary, the informal sector accounts fo... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Managing Ghana’s Oil Wealth
Photo: http://neftegaz.ruThere is much to reflect and build upon as Ghana approaches its one year anniversary as an oil producing nation. Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Legal Differences Based on Gender Limit Women’s Economic Participation
Women represent 49.6% of the population worldwide, but only 40.8% of the formal economy. A recent World Bank study, Women, Business and the Law 2012: Removing... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Corporate Governance: Russia Vs. the World
Corporate governance is a subject still grabbing the headlines, especially as the global economy continues to struggle in the wake of the financial crisis. In... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Signs of Dynamism in Pakistan’s Chambers
CIPE staff with leaders of the Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce.Having done a quick tour of Pakistan, I came away with encouraging signs of a hopeful... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Beyond the Elites: Why Syrian Businesspeople Have a Stake in Democracy, Not Assad
A small business in Syria. Photo: http://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.deIn searching for an end to the bloody stalemate in Syria, many have identified the Syrian... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Fine at First Glance: A Turkish Model Hits the Runway
(Photo: Brent Ruth)On October 29, all eyes in Istanbul will look to the sky as more than 48,000 fireworks light up the night in celebration of the 88th... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Empowering Women Through Legal Reform and Business Associations
IFC-World Bank Group SmartLessons initiative has just released its newest publication that highlights CIPE’s experiences in promoting women’s economic... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Future of Argentina
This weekend’s elections in Argentina produced an overwhelming victory for incumbent President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Not only did she score an... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2011 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Best Way to Lead is by Example
Map of African governance with darker shades indicating better quality of governance (Source: www.moibrahimfoundation.org)withholding the award Ibrahim Prize fo... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Great Race for Independence: the Private Sector in Kurdistan
On a recent trip to the Iraqi Kurdish region, my friends invited me for a night out in Erbil. Having been to Erbil many times, I thought I knew the drill. If... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2011 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY