Articles by region:

Elasticsearch Mini

Development and cooperation

D + C

Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit

E + Z

Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Iwan J. Azis

Iwan Azis

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in 2023 as economics professor at Cornell University in New York State and the University of Indonesia.  

All articles of Iwan J. Azis

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

What is wrong with WTO and IMF?

Indonesian economist assesses recent track record of two multilateral institutions of vital importance for international development

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

G20 leaders are “not in a state of denial”

Indonesian economist assesses results of Bali summit in November 2022

Relevant reading
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

In promotion of small businesses, prioritise social capital

Indonesian economist says social infrastructure is more important than hard infrastructure

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“Light at the end of the tunnel”

Donald Trump is disrupting international trade but has not caused lasting damage so far

Crisis lending
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Two lessons from structural adjustment

Indonesian economist looks back at IMF conditions in Asian crisis

Global trade
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“I do not know whether the WTO will survive”

Indonesian economist explains why unpredictable policymaking hurts global trade

Global economy
Iwan J. Azis

Deepening uncertainty

New and old international financial institutions are likely to be tested in 2016

Orthodox economics
Iwan J. Azis

Beyond structural reforms

The standard IFI stance on structural reforms is neither totally wrong nor entirely correct

Interview
Iwan J. Azis

Missed opportunity

Iwan Azis explains what difference high interest rates in the rich world make in emerging markets

Our Contributors

Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
The large number of femicides marks Mexico’s reputation
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Family planning is a woman’s right
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries
Roli Mahajan
“Building knowledge at the local level is essential”
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Men must be held accountable
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Fear and anguish added to pandemic pain in India
Henning Melber
No real reconciliation for the Ovaherero and Nama
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Climate impacts compound Pakistan’s pre-existing problems
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
How the Modi government is undermining Indian democracy
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
How to increase the fiscal space
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
The Yanomami are dying, and their blood is on Bolsonaro's hands
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Pakistan is slowly moving towards gender justice
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
“Smallholder farms must benefit from innovations”
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Why Pakistan’s economy is in deep crisis
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
What really helps women worldwide – sanitary pads, visas and loans
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Kampala’s water problems

Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Environmental destruction exacerbates health needs
Health education for communities in Nepal
Why you might find our newsletter useful
How family planning sometimes depends on church or mosque
At current trends, water SDG will not be achieved

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Why you might find our newsletter useful
The fate of a girl from Zimbabwe
In Malawi, women are still not allowed to fish
How family planning sometimes depends on church or mosque
Adapting to fast-changing German society in the 1960s

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Environmental destruction exacerbates health needs
Too many inconsistencies in western policy
More must happen
Underpaid and overworked health workers in Nigeria
Why you might find our newsletter useful

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Environmental destruction exacerbates health needs
Too many inconsistencies in western policy
More must happen
Underpaid and overworked health workers in Nigeria
Why you might find our newsletter useful