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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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Teach a (Wo)man How to Fish: The Changing World of International Development
Members of CIPE-supported business coalitions in Nigeria meet with political parties. (Photo: @sentellbarnes, IRI)By Laura Boyette and Teodora MihaylovaIt is... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
To Benefit from Energy Resources, Lebanon Needs Better Institutions, Not Just...
A map showing the offshore areas being opened to oil and gas exploration. The auctions have been repeatedly delayed. (Photo: Deloitte)By Sami AtallahA paradox... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Case Study: Public-Private Dialogue in Senegal
A public-private dialogue session with Senegalese President Macky Sall.The private sector is a key actor in efforts to promote economic growth, reform the... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Does Democracy Still Matter?
Once among the poorest countries in the world, South Korea has grown into one of the richest since transitioning to democracy in the late 1980s after a series o... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Getting Creative About Saying “No!” to Corruption in Lebanon
Graffiti art produced at LTA-LABN’s public rally held in the Beirut Souks, September 12, 2014.CIPE partner the Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA) recently... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Role of Business Associations in Democracy
Members of a CIPE-supported business association network attend a meeting in Abidjan.Business associations contribute immensely to economic growth,... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
“FCPA Professor” Discusses Corruption Law’s Enforcement
Known as “The FCPA Professor” for his highly trafficked blog, Illinois University Law Professor Mike Koehler spoke in Washington, DC on October 2, 2014 about... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Harnessing Markets to Reduce Extreme Poverty
When “3 billion people on the planet making less than $3 a day, [are] effectively cut out of society, we are missing the opportunity of all those people to be... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Assessing the Business Environment and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Egypt and...
Members of Tunisia’s business community share their concerns at a March 2014 policy roundtable.We know that North African economies urgently need economic... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Business Case for Putting Ethics at the Heart of Corporate Culture
Participants at Ethisphere’s 2014 Europe Ethics Summit.In today’s global business environment, corruption poses a risk that companies with operations around... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Ghana: A Trendsetter for Resource-Rich Emerging Markets?
In four out of six petroleum agreements recently approved by Ghana’s Parliament, the government required oil and gas producers to certify compliance with the... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Case Studies: Advancing Anti-Corruption Efforts in Armenia and Thailand
Corruption is a systemic problem that plagues many transitional countries across the world, rooted in weak rule of law and lack of private property rights. Read more
Posted on 02 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
To Escape From Violence, Iraq Must Tackle Its Economic Problems As Well As ISIL
Smoke billows from a key oil refinery damaged by ISIL attacks in northern Iraq in June. Repairs are expected to take more than a year. Read more
Posted on 01 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Role of International Trade Agreements in Fighting Corruption
Cargo ships in Rotterdam Harbor. In 2013, trade between the U.S. and EU totaled more than $650 billion. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)This post was published in... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Shaping the Post-2015 Development Agenda
In 2000, the United Nations laid out an ambitious global development agenda known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which sought to resolve some of th... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nigeria Elections 2015: Building the Private Sector Voice Through Coalitions
Coalition members meet with political parties. (Photo: @sentellbarnes, IRI)Nigeria’s upcoming elections have been attracting a lot of international... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Five Lessons from CEOs at the Corporate Citizenship Conference
By Mark HoroszowskiEarlier this month at the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Conference, CEOs from diverse organizations gathered for a Plenary... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Training Political Parties for Democracy
A new Congress is inaugurated in Colombia.Strong and well-functioning political parties are an essential component to any thriving democracy. Read more
Posted on 22 September 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Can Boards Help Fight “Compliance Fatigue” In Emerging Market Firms?
In the first half of 2014, anti-corruption enforcement actions by the U.S. alone cost the business community more than $500 million. Read more
Posted on 18 September 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Investing in Corporate Governance Practice in Palestine
Program Officer Stephen Rosenlund discusses best practices in corporate governance based on CIPE’s experience in the MENA region. Read more
Posted on 17 September 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY