Is innovation essential for development work?
David Lewis – Any approach that emphasises continual problem-solving is important and worthwhile. But there may be a downside to all this innovation. Not all development problems require new solutions. For … Continue reading
Financial Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
World Bank – The report provides both a stocktaking and forward-looking assessment of LAC’s financial development. Rather than going into detail about sector-specific issues, the report focuses on the main … Continue reading
Citizen as Designer
Brodie Boland – By shifting the responsibility of the citizen from deciding to designing, we can redirect resources away from conflict and toward creating better ideas…We have an opportunity to redefine … Continue reading
Myths and Realities of Governance and Corruption
Daniel Kaufmann – A number of popular notions and outright myths on governance and corruption are addressed in this chapter. We distinguish clearly between governance and anti-corruption, while probing the links … Continue reading
Sex in Science Yields Gendered Innovations
Abby Tabor – Consideration of sex and gender is woefully lacking in science and innovation today, says Londa Schiebinger, director of the Gendered Innovations project at Stanford University. Until recently, attention … Continue reading
Women Play Key Role in Economic Gains in Latin America and the Caribbean
World Bank – Women’s growing participation in the workforce had a major role in poverty reduction in the region. Without their work, extreme poverty in the region in 2010 would have … Continue reading
Reading Development 