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Evaluation of Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative Support to Civil Society
(Evaluation Report 1/2024, Research report, 2024-04-01)The Evaluation Department at Norad, in collaboration with CMI and Vista Analyse, has conducted an evaluation of the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative's support to civil society. The purpose of this ... -
Wind and solar energy in Mexico and Kenya: Corruption risks and drivers
(U4 Issue 2024:1, Research report, 2024-04-01)Renewable energy, prone to 'old corruption', reveals shared risks in Mexico and Kenya. Corruption impacts policymaking, planning, and communities, demanding tailored measures and robust implementation. -
Deforestation in Peru: Confronting the informal practices, state capture, and collusion
(U4 Brief 2024:5, Report, 2024-04-01)Greater transparency and accountability of elected officials, as well as enhanced environmental management, is crucial to meeting the challenges faced by those who wish to protect the Amazon. -
Tax research at CMI - Annual Report 2023
(Others, 2024-01-01)The Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of key people, research projects, publications, seminar contributions and organization of other activities by CMI’s Tax Research Group. -
Refugees find employment in very different settlement contexts
(HVL Policy Brief vol. 1 no. 2, Report, 2024-04-01)Ukrainian refugees have settled in various locations across Estonia, driven by housing shortages and steep rents in the capital city. However, this spatial distribution does not adversely affect their job prospects, and ... -
The role of trust and norms in tax compliance in Africa
(Human Development Report 2023-2024 "Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world", Chapter, 2024-04-01)The tax system is a key formal institution with a unique role in the social contract between people and governments, as an essential source of revenue for governments to fund public services and programmes that benefit ... -
Syrian Self-settlement in Lebanon’s ‘Arrival Cities’: Refugee Livelihoods in Tripoli, Beirut, and Tyre
(Urban Displacement: Syria's Refugees in the Middle East, Chapter, 2024-03-01)Taking arrival cities as their point of departure, Robert Forster and Are John Knudsen compare settlement choices and outcomes for Syrian refugees living in the poorest neighbourhoods in Beirut, Tripoli and Tyre. The latter ... -
Successful practices and lessons learned: Ukrainian students in Swedish and Finnish schools
(Report, 2024-03-01)The integration of Ukrainian refugee students into schools in Finland and Sweden is a crucial aspect of their adaptation to new circumstances. This policy brief draws on a qualitative study conducted in the spring of 2022 ... -
Les pratiques évolutives de lutte contre la corruption dans l’Ukraine en reconstruction : l’Agence pour la reconstruction et le développement des infrastructures
(U4 Brief 2024:3, Report, 2024-02-01)Ce qui se passe en Ukraine à l’heure actuelle pour garantir que la reconstruction ne soit pas captée par des intérêts corrompus est très innovant et dynamique. Sous la pression et les contraintes d’une guerre en cours et ... -
The ‘coal theft’ case: Corruption and reform of Mongolia’s strategic minerals governance
(U4 Brief 2024:4, Report, 2024-02-01)Parliamentary elections in 2024 may be an opportune moment for reformers to address shortcomings in how the economically important minerals sector is governed. -
The Cost of Doing Politics in Ghana: What does violence against politicians look like?
(CMI Brief no. 2024:01, Report, 2024-03-01)Ghana is characterized by highly partisan politics with the prospects for electoral violence exacerbated by a winner takes all electoral system. Candidates for political office routinely experience some form of political ... -
Revisiting heritage in the ocean: common heritage of [Hu]mankind, maritime heritage and beyond?
(International Journal of Heritage Studies vol. 30 no. 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-01)By zeroing in on the term ‘heritage’ in the most important international legal instrument on oceans – the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC), this article explores how the concept of the Common ... -
Introduction: theorising heritage for the seas
(International Journal of Heritage Studies, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-01)This Introduction makes the case for a more critical engagement with oceans and the maritime within critical heritage theory. We lay out a research agenda that more consciously foregrounds aquatic domains in debates about ... -
Розвиток антикорупційної практики у відбудові України: Роль державного агентства відновлення та розвитку інфраструктури
(U4 Brief 2024:2, Report, 2024-02-01)Нині в Україні відбуваються дуже інноваційні та динамічні заходи, покликані захистити відновлення від корупційних інтересів. Український уряд у 2023 році доклав швидких зусиль, щоб інтегрувати антикорупційні зусилля у свою ... -
Evolving anti-corruption practice in rebuilding Ukraine: The Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development
(U4 Brief 2024:1, Report, 2024-02-01)Under the pressure and constraints of an ongoing war and eager to work towards EU accession, the Ukrainian government has undertaken rapid efforts in 2023 to mainstream anti-corruption efforts into its reconstruction framework. -
Sexual violence in Sudan: From denial to recognition
(Report, 2024-02-01)The April 15 war has led to a shift in the public discourse about sexual violence in Sudan. From being a topic that is largely swept under the carpet, it is now acknowledged as an integral part of warfare. This brief ... -
DERAP's first 25 years. The history of the Development Action and Research Programme at Chr. Michelsen Institute
(Book, 1995-05-01)Chr. Michelsen Institute is an independent research institute that was established in 1930. By the early 1960s, its Department of Humanities focused on research and advisory work in developing countries. Against this ... -
The politics of migration policy implementation in Ghana
(Governance, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-01)This article dives into the complex web of actors and processes of migration policy implementation in Ghana, revealing political tensions as they play out in this field. The analysis is based on semi-structured interviews ... -
Accountability and taxation: Experimental evidence
(Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization vol. 216, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-01)The Rentier State Hypothesis states that taxation promotes government accountability. The argument is that citizens demand more accountability for spending of tax revenue than for spending of windfall revenue (e.g., natural ...