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Development Research

In its Development Research Publication series, KfW Development Bank makes interesting findings from new research publications and its own analyses on developmental topics and trends accessible to a broad public. These publications are unique because they give a concise and balanced overview of complex interdependencies for the information needs of development policy decision-makers and a broader audience interested in development policy.

Currently only the format "Development in Brief" is updated regularly by new publications. In the publication archive you find all past formats ("Focus on Development", "Studies and Proceedings" as well as "Views on Development") for download.

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The "Development in Brief" publication series gives a one-page summary of information on important development policy issues. These are short descriptions of current trends, debates or concepts that help the reader to get a quick overview of key issues.

The series appears approx. once a month and can be downloaded as a PDF. The publications are available in German and English.

Interest rate explosion – are developing countries and emerging economies the losers? No 3, 23 May 2023	English(PDF, 49 KB, accessible)
The climate crisis is now – Call for protection against climate risks No 2, 03 May 2023	English(PDF, 50 KB, accessible)
Climate change and the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) No 1, 01 March 2023	English(PDF, 48 KB, accessible)

Climate change - Major challenges ahead for healthcare systems No. 6, 30 August 2022	English(PDF, 69 KB, accessible)
Harnessing the potential of an integrated approach to employment promotion No. 5, 06 July 2022	English(PDF, 268 KB, accessible)
What connects the climate crisis with demographic trends? No. 4, 15 June 2022	English(PDF, 170 KB, accessible)
What is the relationship between population growth and fragility? No. 3, 7 April 2022	English(PDF, 143 KB, accessible)
The humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus: challenges in implementation No. 2, 24 March 2022	English(PDF, 97 KB, non-accessible)
Dealing with growing uncertainty: Strategic foresight – Envisioning alternatives No. 1, 09. March 2022	English(PDF, 76 KB, non-accessible)

Horizontal inequality as a driver of conflict – what does science say? No. 11, 11. November 2021	English(PDF, 44 KB, non-accessible)
Global financial gap in the healthcare sector: should (soft) loans be part of the solution? No. 10, 24 September 2021	English(PDF, 125 KB, non-accessible)
CCUS technologies: an important component in climate action? No. 9, 10 September 2021	English(PDF, 107 KB, non-accessible)
Floating PVs – are floating solar installations the future of photovoltaics? No. 8, 30 July 2021	English(PDF, 48 KB, non-accessible)
Total market approach – better provision of basic services through intelligent market segmentation between private and public sectors No. 7, 9 July 2021	English(PDF, 75 KB, non-accessible)
Crisis prevention: where can international development cooperation achieve an impact? No. 6, 11 June 2021	English(PDF, 85 KB, non-accessible)
Viewing biodiversity and climate change as related issues No. 5, 17 May 2021	English(PDF, 142 KB, non-accessible)
How can we stop plastic waste from polluting the oceans? No. 4, 16 April 2021	English(PDF, 205 KB, non-accessible)
For more gender equality – designing gender-sensitive social protection systems No. 3, 8 March 2021	English (PDF, 80 KB, non-accessible)
Retaining the ability to act, achieving results and minimising risks in a context of fragility - including from a distance No 2, 1 March 2021	English(PDF, 85 KB, non-accessible)
Pros and cons of Cash-for-Work measures in crises and forced displacement contexts No. 1, 19 February 2021	English(PDF, 110 KB, non-accessible)

Negative emissions – a positive for climate change No 15, 14 December 2020	English(PDF, 66 KB, non-accessible)
Sustainable construction – Foundation for climate-friendly urbanisation No 14, 30 October 2020	English(PDF, 88 KB, non-accessible)
Are the successes in the global effort to alleviate poverty being systematically overestimated? No 13, 16 October 2020	English(PDF, 124 KB, non-accessible)
REDD+: rewards for preventing deforestation – how successful is the concept? No 12, 2 October 2020	English(PDF, 110 KB, non-accessible)
Green recovery –a historic opportunity and a necessary methodology No 11, 18 September 2020	English(PDF, 139 KB, non-accessible)
Promoting peace through infrastructure? No 10, 07 September 2020	English(PDF, 69 KB, non-accessible)
Poverty facilitates coronavirus and coronavirus fosters poverty: chains of effects and possible actions No 9, 31 July 2020	English(PDF, 111 KB, non-accessible)
Additionality of mobilized private capital: Crowding-in or crowding-out? No 8, 16 July 2020	English(PDF, 40 KB, non-accessible)
How can the private sector contribute in fragile contexts? No. 7, 15 June 2020	English(PDF, 38 KB, non-accessible)
The rise of artificial intelligence: what does it mean for developing countries and emerging economies? No. 6, 29 May 2020	English(PDF, 36 KB, non-accessible)
Has progress towards more gender equality got stuck halfway? No 5, 15 May 2020	English (PDF, 56 KB, accessible)
Prevention instead of panic on “Day Zero” – Strengthening resilience against water crises No 4, 20 March 2020	English(PDF, 55 KB, non-accessible)
Climate change is not gender neutral No 3, 6 March 2020	English(PDF, 115 KB, non-accessible)
Social security – a vital source of stability in unsettled times No 1, 31 January 2020	English(PDF, 107 KB, non-accessible)


Where do we stand on the road to eradicating polio once and for all? No 16, 20 December 2019	English(PDF, 147 KB, accessible)
How does the development of social protection systems affect birth rates? No 15, 01 November 2019	English(PDF, 127 KB, accessible)
E-governance: eliminating barriers between authorities and citizens No 14, 04 September 2019	English(PDF, 162 KB, accessible)
Water reuse: suitable to combat water stress? No 13, 07 August 2019	English(PDF, 162 KB, accessible)
Electrification: from pure access to productive use No 12, 30 July 2019	English(PDF, 233 KB, accessible)
Pandemics: Improving preparedness and response effectiveness No 11, 11 July 2019	English(PDF, 143 KB, accessible)
Is extreme poverty still on the decline? No 10, 17 June 2019	English(PDF, 153 KB, accessible)
Water, crises and conflicts: how these interrelate and the need for action using the Middle East as an example No 9, 29 May 2019	English(PDF, 132 KB, accessible)
Diabetes and heart disease – the next pandemic in developing countries? No 8, 23 May 2019	English(PDF, 330 KB, accessible)
Resilience in development cooperation – what exactly does that mean? No 7, 16 May 2019	English(PDF, 93 KB, accessible)
Blending 2.0: Could mobilising private capital work in poorer countries, too? No 6, 17 April 2019	English(PDF, 70 KB, accessible)
Water for all: no universal supply without sustainable capacities No 5, 21 March 2019	English(PDF, 133 KB, accessible)
Promoting gender equality is more expedient and effective than active population policy No 4, 7 March 2019	English(PDF, 94 KB, accessible)
Adaptive social protection – getting social protection systems in shape for crisis response No 3, 25 February 2019	English(PDF, 176 KB, accessible)
Are developing countries becoming more susceptible to global financial crises? No 2, 18 February 2019	English(PDF, 160 KB, accessible)
From budget support to reform financing No 1, 11 February 2019	English(PDF, 167 KB, accessible)


Human rights and infrastructure No 14, 10 December 2018	English
Antimicrobial resistance jeopardises efficiency of healthcare systems No 13, 22. November 2018	English
Vocational education and training in a fragile context No 12, 08 November 2018	English
A better quality of life thanks to cleaner air in cities No 11, 02 October 2018	English
Downturn in Greenfield investments in Asia – cyclical or structural? No xx, 28 September 2018	English
Large-scale land acquisition in the Global South: opportunities and challenges No 10, 05 July 2018	English
The importance of a good business environment for a thriving private sector No 9, 07 June 2018	English
Blending: a useful extension of the scope of development finance instruments No 8, 03 May 2018	English
Interest rate reversal – a threat to capital flows to developing and emerging economies? No 7, 19 April 2018	English
Protecting scarce water resources with nature-based solutions No 6, 19 April 2018	English
Gender equality and entrepreneurship – there is still a lot to do! No 5, 28 March 2018	English
What do we know about the link between corruption and development or development assistance? No 4, 8 March 2018	English
Global inequality: an overview of concepts and trends No 3, 15 February 2018	English
Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM): an overview of the diverse types of potential No 2, 1 February 2018	English
Battery storage systems: new options for energy transition in global North and South? No 1, 18 January 2018	English


Local currency financing: an essential component of development financing No 25, 28 December 2017	English
Smart combined approach sets new course for HIV/AIDS prevention No 24, 14 December 2017	English
The security sector: a key factor in development and yet a challenge to development cooperation No 23, 30 November 2017	English
Education in the context of conflict situations – How we can avoid a "lost generation" No 22, 16 November 2017	English
Measuring inequality – Important statistics for describing income distribution No 21, 2 November 2017	English
New Structural Economics (NSE): A groundbreaking new development strategy? No 20, 19 October 2017	English
Urban Violence: Preventive Approaches No 19, 5 October 2017	English
How will development assistance loans be recognized in the OECD's ODA statistics in future? No 18, 21 September 2017	English
Blockchain technology: how it works and what potential it offers for development No 17, 7 September 2017	English
What is state building and how do we promote it in fragile countries? No 16, 24 August 2017	English
Promoting gender equality by closing the digital gender divide No 15, 10 August 2017	English
Urban poverty: new challenges for growing cities No 14, 27 July 2017	English
Educating girls: an opportunity to counteract rapid population growth No 13, 13 July 2017	English
How does the 2030 Agenda relate to human rights? No 12, 29 June 2017	English
Solutions to youth unemployment: rural areas are just as important as cities No 11, 14 June 2017	English
World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law No 10, 1 June 2017	English
Market for Green Bonds - huge potential or just "nice to have"? No 9, 18 May 2017	English
Fragility: Dimensions and classifications No 8, 20 April 2017	English
Megatrend digitalisation: a pivotal "game-changer" for developing countries No 7, 6 April 2017	English
Transport Systems: Gender Matters! No 6, 23 March 2017	English
The external debt levels of the poorest Sub-Saharan countries must be monitored closely No 5, 16 March 2017	English
Mental Health: An emerging priority for development cooperation? No 4, 2 March 2017	English
Megatrend globalisation: what is the role of developing countries? No 3, 9 February 2017	English
What is behind China’s capital outflows? No 2, 9 February 2017	English
The current weakness of many emerging markets evokes the concept of the middle income trap No 1, 26 January 2017	English

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