Tag Archives: UNDP

The AIIB, a new MDB… Remember the past

Posted on April 10, 2015 by ipeanddevelopment

I suppose it’s time for me to add my voice to the range of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) which has been hitting the headlines globally. I wanted to start off with an explanation of this proposed idea but their … Continue reading →

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The History of the UNDP

Posted on January 10, 2013 by ipeanddevelopment

Originally posted on International Development Should…..:
Introduction 1 After a significant delay, this blog post continues the narrative about the earliest years of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). One of the reasons for the delay has been the time…

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So you want to start another organisation to combat poverty? A possible case of too many cooks spoiling the broth

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ipeanddevelopment

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one” so wrote John Lennon is his extremely well known song Imagine. Many people individually or collectively imagine they can creating something, even though they know others have already done … Continue reading →

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Never ever use Wikpedia to find out about International Political Economy and International Development

Posted on July 30, 2012 by ipeanddevelopment

Never ever use Wikpedia to find out about IPE and International Development. Never Ever. Whether you are a student (at any level), journalist (Wikipedia is not a reliable source for news!), researcher (you ought to be shot if you ever … Continue reading →

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Links for thought 10

Posted on January 13, 2012 by ipeanddevelopment

After a long long while, here are a list of links for thought: Continue reading →

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Links for Thought 8

Posted on July 16, 2011 by ipeanddevelopment

Of Currency Wars and Capital Controls Emmanuel Yujuico, the author of IPE Zone , states an article by Yilmaz Akyuz on the pit falls of international capital flows for Least Developed Countries (LDCs). You can read the full paper here … Continue reading →

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Links for Thought 6

Posted on April 29, 2011 by ipeanddevelopment

Finally, after a while, another set of links for thought. This time: 10 links. Continue reading →

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IPE-ID Clash 2: States and International Organisations

Posted on January 13, 2011 by ipeanddevelopment

The second clash in the fields of International Political Economy and International Development regarding states and International Organisations Continue reading →

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