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The term “development effectiveness” can currently be understood in more ways than one. If you had to offer a definition, would you primarily explain development effectiveness as:
Organizational effectiveness
Policy coherence
Overall development outcomes
Current results

Working Papers

 

Features of a practical and effective M-FTT, by Rodney Schmidt, Director of Research and Chief Operating Officer, NSI. Expert opinion piece prepared for the FTT Blueprint group organized by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in preparation for the G20 meeting in Cannes (September 2011).

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Chad, The Challenge of Development: Policy Implications of the Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Project, by Jacques Gérin and Céline Houdin, respectively former member and program management officer of the International Advisory Group for the Chad-Cameroon Pipeline Project (December 2010)

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It's Our Turn to Rule: The 30 Percent Gender Quota Campaign in Sierra Leone, by Aisha Fofana Ibrahim, Helleiner Visiting Research Fellow - (September 2010)

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The African Union’s emerging peace and security regime, by Kristiana Powell, NSI Researcher, Conflict Prevention - (May 2008)

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The Currency Transaction Tax: Rate and Revenue Estimates, paper by NSI Principal Researcher Rodney Schmidt -Finance and Debt (October 2007)

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The costs and benefits of health worker migration from East and Southern Africa (ESA): A literature review, report by The Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET) in partnership with Health Systems Trust (HST), the East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) and The North-South Institute. (August 2007)

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Labour fights AIDS: A Report on Workers' Rights, Advocacy and International Solidarity, Report by the Canadian Labour Congress (featuring John Foster, NSI Principal Researcher, as author of Chapter One, August, 2006).

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Closing the gaps between desirable and possible peace, What kind of peace is possible? International Conference Report by Kristiana Powell, NSI Researcher, and Stephen Baranyi, NSI Principal Researcher
 (July 2006).

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The Canadian ‘model’ for public participation in trade policy formulation
by Ann Weston, NSI Vice-President and Research Coordinator (August 2005).

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NAFTA and the Mobility of Highly Skilled Workers: The Case of Canadian Nurses by Chantal Blouin, NSI Senior Researcher (January 2005).

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Intellectual Property Rights: Tools or Obstacles to Development? Seminar report (November 9, 2004).

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Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries: Policy and Resource Implications, Paper submitted for the G-24 Technical Group Meeting - Washington, D.C. by Nihal Kappagoda, NSI Research Associate, and Nancy C. Alexander, Director, Citizen's Network on Essential Services (September 2004).

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Meeting the Challenge: Canada’s Foreign Policy on HIV/AIDS With a Particular Focus on Africa by John Foster and David Garmaise for the Ministerial Council on HIV/AIDS (September 2004).

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Report on the Second Meeting of Ministers or of the Highest-Ranking Authorities Responsible for the Advancement of Women in the OAS Member States (REMIM II) by Heather Gibb, NSI Senior Researcher (April 21-23, 2004).

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Architecture without Blueprints: Opportunities and Challenges for the Next Prime Minister in International Development Policy by Roy Culpeper, David Emelifeonwu and Luigi Scarpa de Masellis (October 2003).

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Notes for the “Gender Equality, Trade, and Development Panel Discussion”
Fifth WTO Ministerial Conference, Cancún, Mexico, September 11th, 2003

Crisis Time: Repossessing Democratic Space - Governance and the Promotion of Rights in International Cooperation and Aid by John Foster, NSI Principal Researcher (April 2003).

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Comments in response to CIDA’s discussion paper on “Sustainable Rural Development” (November 2002).

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Review of Gender Integration in APEC - Overview by Heather Gibb, NSI Senior Researcher (September 2002).

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Approaches to Globalization and Inequality within the International System by Roy Culpeper, (paper prepared for UNRISD Project on Improving Knowledge on Social Development in International Organizations (September 2002).

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Trade Policy Research in the Commonwealth Caribbean: A Scoping Study prepared for the International Development Research Centre’s Trade, Employment and Competitiveness Program by NSI researchers Ann Weston and Chantal Blouin (June 2002).

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Gender and International Trade — An annotated Bibliography prepared by Chantal Blouin, NSI Researcher, Trade and Development, for Status of Women Canada (June 2002).

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Reality of Trade: The Uruguay Round and Developing Countries - Following the Introduction by Chantal Blouin, NSI Researcher, Trade and Development, different authors from the South and the North give in this report their perspectives on the impact of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations. Beyond their assessement, they also offer a number of lessons and recommendations for the new Doha round of WTO negotiations.

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Poverty and Policy Coherence

A New Round of WTO Trade Negotiations: A Tool for Poverty Reduction? by Chantal Blouin, NSI Researcher, Trade and Development. This briefing paper on the development impact of a new round of trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) was launched at a consultation meeting with Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew and CIDA Minister Maria Minna in Ottawa (October 2001).

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The Price of Peace: The Political Economy of Peace Operations - An International Conference sponsored by The North-South Institute and The Lester B. Pearson Peacekeeping Centre (November 30-December 1, 2001).

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Workshop on Core Labour Standards & Poverty Reduction: International Strategies
Final Report (December 2000).

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Labour Standards and Poverty Reduction - background document
Workshop on Core Labour Standards and Poverty Reduction by Heather Gibb, NSI Senior Researcher (December 2000).

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Systemic Reform

Systemic Reform at a Standstill: A Flock of “Gs” in Search of Global Financial Stability by Roy Culpeper, NSI President (May 2000).

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Global Industry/Global Solutions: Options for Change in the Garment Sector

Summary of Workshop Discussion and List of Participants (September 21, 1998)

 

 
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