Heiner Janus

Senior Researcher at German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) @IDOS_research, Honorary Research Fellow @GlobalDevInst

[Center for Global Development @CGDev]

As Germany considers how to implement major aid cuts, experts from CGD and @IDOS_research explore how it can maximize impact w/ fewer resources.

A tighter focus on key themes, partner countries, and instruments would, they argue, deliver greater impact:
https://t.co/Nl2hHN7qbo

[Heiner Janus @HeinerJanus]

We interpret this preference as a strong indication of bureaucrats' motivation to continously improve their own abilities and their respective organisations. Read more here: https://t.co/BeNYByQI5x #Developmentpolicyreview @IDOS_research

[Heiner Janus @HeinerJanus]

Our new publication on "Why do bureaucrats want mandatory training?", together with Alessandra Tangianu and Daniel Esser, adopts a conjoint mixed-methods research design to study individual learning preferences in German, Norwegian, and South Korean donor agencies.

[Heiner Janus @HeinerJanus]

Amid widespread budget cuts in foreign aid and the closure of USAID, our study provides insights into the challenges that "donor bureaucrats" face on a daily basis. We find that staff have a significant preference for mandatory training on substantive topics.

[Mark Blyth @MkBlyth]

For those who always thought truth a relativistic concept, or find facts burdened with an ontological bias, fear not, the wisdom of crowds is coming to set it all right. Enjoy the free for all: https://t.co/bSx5sH8L2v

[Dr Barnaby Joseph Dye @BarnabyJDye]

Are there common ideas and policies across illiberal states in Africa? How much does ideology matter? A special issue explores just this theme, analysing a return to modernist development ideology in the last 20 years
https://t.co/NnppvOk84C
Intro: https://t.co/3m1ZeDE35Y
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[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

Right now, heads of state from around the world are gathering in New York for the annual UN General Assembly.

“Ending poverty in all its forms everywhere” is at the very top of the agenda. But because the @UN is not measuring poverty adequately, the fight against poverty has been pushed to the sidelines.

In the @nytimes I am making a proposal for what the UN and @antonioguterres can do.
https://t.co/kn7gVdPchF

[Niels Keijzer @keijzer_niels]

What better way to start a Brussels-themed rainy Monday by checking out our new @IDOS_research publication that discusses 17 key development policy themes for the next EU leadership?
Read it here as a big PDF: https://t.co/44YsQHDwDw
...Or as longreads: https://t.co/LK0tO03Cco

[Benedikt Erforth @b_erforth]

In this recent @MT_Afrika Working Paper, I delve into data governance and its impact on Africa-Europe relations. The paper highlights key achievements and ongoing challenges, all in the context of striving for digital market harmonization. @IDOS_research @kielinstitute @SWP_MEA

[3Dinfo @3Dinfo5]

The next 3D Seminar will be held on July 25th! @rglenner and @tsyengo will discuss cost-effective ways to improve literacy and numeracy in LMICs, introducing the experience of Teaching at the Right Level Africa.

You can register at: https://t.co/WLextdXfO0

[Stephan Klingebiel @St_Klingebiel]

Thank you Amb Christian Staur @@DACchairOECD for open discussion @IDOS_research & insightful interview!
@OECDdev @keijzer_niels @HeinerJanus @AnnaK_Hornidge @GerardoBracho4 @drjacktaggart @JochenFlasbarth @EADI @andypsumner @robert_kappel @AidData @oefse @forumdc @weltsichten

[3Dinfo @3Dinfo5]

The next 3D Seminar will be held on June 27th! Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev) and Jonas Heirman (@IntDev_Impact ) will discuss the results of cash transfer programs to help flood-prone households cope with climate shocks.

Subscribe to our mail list: https://t.co/WLextdWHYs

[Imade. @ImadeIyamu]

Countries with the highest net immigration of millionaires vs countries with the highest outflow of millionaires

[Hana Kubátová @KubatovaHana]

Should institutions of higher learning and scholarly societies take stances on political controversies? I think they should not.

The core mission of scholarly societies is to facilitate difficult conversations. Institutional statements stifle these crucial dialogues.

[Rajesh Venugopal @rajeshvenugopal]

If you're interested in the technopolitics of development and aid, read Brendan Whitty's new article: Dismantling the anti-politics machine in aid: political mētis and its limits https://t.co/u1InzjZkwX

[Sebastian Haug @SebHaug]

Published today @IAJournal_CH: What is behind the rise and fall of UN support for China's Belt and Road Initiative? Check out this piece on "mutual legitimation attempts" and geopolitical rivalries https://t.co/1NvVQyXDj8 @CourtneyFung @RichardGowan1 @RudyakMarina @mapfelschorle

[Financial Times @FT]

The Nobel-winning economist explains what she means by ‘moral debt’ and how she calculated it to be about $500bn https://t.co/2uOQnyfDko