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.
| The resource curse – its origin and current evidence No 6, 16. August 2023 | English(PDF, 119 KB, accessible) |
| The gender dimension of hunger No 5, 12 July 2023 | English(PDF, 71 KB, accessible) |
| Urban climate change adaptation – five hypotheses for effective action No 4, 14 June 2023 | English(PDF, 77 KB, accessible) |
| Interest rate explosion – are developing countries and emerging economies the losers? No 3, 23 May 2023 | English(PDF, 74 KB, accessible) |
| The climate crisis is now – Call for protection against climate risks No 2, 03 May 2023 | English(PDF, 78 KB, accessible) |
| Climate change and the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) No 1, 01 March 2023 | English(PDF, 76 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(PDF, 176 KB, accessible) |
| Antimicrobial resistance jeopardises efficiency of healthcare systems No 13, 22. November 2018 | English(PDF, 155 KB, accessible) |
| Vocational education and training in a fragile context No 12, 08 November 2018 | English(PDF, 156 KB, accessible) |
| A better quality of life thanks to cleaner air in cities No 11, 02 October 2018 | English(PDF, 366 KB, accessible) |
| Downturn in Greenfield investments in Asia – cyclical or structural? No xx, 28 September 2018 | English(PDF, 183 KB, accessible) |
| Large-scale land acquisition in the Global South: opportunities and challenges No 10, 05 July 2018 | English(PDF, 183 KB, accessible) |
| The importance of a good business environment for a thriving private sector No 9, 07 June 2018 | English(PDF, 153 KB, accessible) |
| Blending: a useful extension of the scope of development finance instruments No 8, 03 May 2018 | English(PDF, 205 KB, non-accessible) |
| Interest rate reversal – a threat to capital flows to developing and emerging economies? No 7, 19 April 2018 | English(PDF, 80 KB, non-accessible) |
| Protecting scarce water resources with nature-based solutions No 6, 19 April 2018 | English(PDF, 80 KB, non-accessible) |
| Gender equality and entrepreneurship – there is still a lot to do! No 5, 28 March 2018 | English(PDF, 115 KB, accessible) |
| What do we know about the link between corruption and development or development assistance? No 4, 8 March 2018 | English(PDF, 63 KB, accessible) |
| Global inequality: an overview of concepts and trends No 3, 15 February 2018 | English(PDF, 63 KB, accessible) |
| Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM): an overview of the diverse types of potential No 2, 1 February 2018 | English(PDF, 55 KB, accessible) |
| Battery storage systems: new options for energy transition in global North and South? No 1, 18 January 2018 | English(PDF, 69 KB, accessible) |
| Local currency financing: an essential component of development financing No 25, 28 December 2017 | English(PDF, 104 KB, non-accessible) |
| Smart combined approach sets new course for HIV/AIDS prevention No 24, 14 December 2017 | English(PDF, 56 KB, accessible) |
| The security sector: a key factor in development and yet a challenge to development cooperation No 23, 30 November 2017 | English(PDF, 51 KB, accessible) |
| Education in the context of conflict situations – How we can avoid a "lost generation" No 22, 16 November 2017 | English(PDF, 77 KB, accessible) |
| Measuring inequality – Important statistics for describing income distribution No 21, 2 November 2017 | English(PDF, 109 KB, accessible) |
| 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(PDF, 102 KB, accessible) |
| How will development assistance loans be recognized in the OECD's ODA statistics in future? No 18, 21 September 2017 | English(PDF, 48 KB, accessible) |
| Blockchain technology: how it works and what potential it offers for development No 17, 7 September 2017 | English(PDF, 50 KB, accessible) |
| What is state building and how do we promote it in fragile countries? No 16, 24 August 2017 | English(PDF, 65 KB, accessible) |
| Promoting gender equality by closing the digital gender divide No 15, 10 August 2017 | English(PDF, 48 KB, accessible) |
| Urban poverty: new challenges for growing cities No 14, 27 July 2017 | English(PDF, 49 KB, accessible) |
| Educating girls: an opportunity to counteract rapid population growth No 13, 13 July 2017 | English(PDF, 99 KB, accessible) |
| How does the 2030 Agenda relate to human rights? No 12, 29 June 2017 | English(PDF, 47 KB, accessible) |
| Solutions to youth unemployment: rural areas are just as important as cities No 11, 14 June 2017 | English(PDF, 55 KB, accessible) |
| World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law No 10, 1 June 2017 | English(PDF, 59 KB, accessible) |
| Market for Green Bonds - huge potential or just "nice to have"? No 9, 18 May 2017 | English(PDF, 68 KB, accessible) |
| Fragility: Dimensions and classifications No 8, 20 April 2017 | English(PDF, 155 KB, accessible) |
| Megatrend digitalisation: a pivotal "game-changer" for developing countries No 7, 6 April 2017 | English(PDF, 114 KB, accessible) |
| Transport Systems: Gender Matters! No 6, 23 March 2017 | English(PDF, 101 KB, non-accessible) |
| The external debt levels of the poorest Sub-Saharan countries must be monitored closely No 5, 16 March 2017 | English(PDF, 40 KB, non-accessible) |
| Mental Health: An emerging priority for development cooperation? No 4, 2 March 2017 | English(PDF, 59 KB, non-accessible) |
| Megatrend globalisation: what is the role of developing countries? No 3, 9 February 2017 | English(PDF, 75 KB, non-accessible) |
| What is behind China’s capital outflows? No 2, 9 February 2017 | English(PDF, 75 KB, non-accessible) |
| The current weakness of many emerging markets evokes the concept of the middle income trap No 1, 26 January 2017 | English(PDF, 41 KB, non-accessible) |
