This 2013 edition of the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction examines how public regulation and private investment shapes disaster risk. It finds that direct disaster losses are at least 50 percent higher than internationally reported figures. Total direct losses in 40 low- and middle-income countries amount to US$305 billion over the last 30 years; of these ...» more
Library
This e-library contains more than 4500 external publications on governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian issues. It includes academic and grey literature selected for its basis in good quality research and coverage of a range of perspectives. Policy-oriented summaries of each document are provided, plus links to the full text.
A Critical Review of Community-Driven Development Programmes in Conflict-Affected Contexts
This study finds that the record of Community-Driven Development / Reconstruction (CDD/R) in conflict-affected contexts is mixed and, overall, disappointing in terms of reaching the ambitious goals set out. The study draws on: a review of five rigorous evaluations of CDD/R programmes in Afghanistan, DRC, Indonesia (Aceh), Liberia, and Sierra Leone; a broader literature review; ...» more
The Role of Men in the Economic and Social Development of Women: Implications for Gender Equality
This paper is a critical review of the literature on the issue of how male behaviour affects female outcomes in the promotion of gender equality. It employs the family as the main unit of analysis because a large part of gender interactions occurs within this institution. This survey first summarizes recent studies on the distribution of power within the family and identifies ...» more
Enterprising Women : Expanding Economic Opportunities in Africa
This book brings together new household and enterprise data from 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to inform policy makers and practitioners on ways to expand women entrepreneurs’ economic opportunities.Sub-Saharan Africa boasts the highest share of women entrepreneurs, but they are disproportionately concentrated among the self-employed rather than employers. Relative to men, ...» more
How can Safety Nets Contribute to Economic Growth?
The paper provides an up-to date and selective review of the literature on how social safety nets contribute to growth.The evidence is carefully chosen to show how safety nets have the potential to overcome constraints on growth linked to market failures, and is organized into 4 distinct pathways: encouraging asset accumulation by changing incentives and by addressing ...» more