According to data provided by the International Energy Agency, buildings consume more than one-third of energy produced globally and represent a major source carbon dioxide-related emissions [...]

This paper examines the political dimension of the educational research undertaken by Ghanian, Guatemalan, and Malian teams as part of the 1991 to 1996, USAID-funded “Improving Educational Quality” (IEQ) project. The following questions are addressed: (a) why were (or were not) aspects of the educational reforms studied by the researchers; (b) why were (or were not) research Ž ndings used in de...

USAID/Armenia one year ago responded positively to a UNDP request that we participate financially in a COAF (Children of Armenia Fund) initiative to develop the town of Karakert, in Armavir marz. The approach that COAF proposed and implemented was a form of “integrated rural development” (IRD). This COAF-led, multi-donor program celebrated its first anniversary in the fall of 2005, and COAF is ...

INTRODUCTION Achieving sustainable impact at scale is the objective of most USAID projects. Inclusive market system development is increasingly recognized as a potential means for achieving this objective. Reflecting many of the Agency’s priorities, an inclusive market system development approach focuses on building the capacity and resilience of local systems, leveraging the incentives and res...

The working paper publication series is designed to provide users with timely research results while refinements and longer term synthesis are completed, and final reports are available. The preparation of working papers and their discussion with those who design and influence programs and policies in Mozambique is an important step in the Directorates's overall analysis and planning mission. C...

Pursuant to Article 1 of the Convention signed in Paris on 14th December 1960, and which came into force on 30th September 1961, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shall promote policies designed: − to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in Member countries, while maintaining financial stability, and thus t...