The role of privatisation in developing countries
By Joshua Kenyon Privatisation of public services is argued to improve the economic efficiency and performance of firms by creating profit incentives and competition....
The Future of Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria
Many questions loom around the impact of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on the poor. Here, Zoe Nutter provides an analysis of the future of PPPs...
The Private Sector: working towards development for all
The private sector has long been excluded from poverty alleviation efforts because of its traditional focus on profits rather than social uplift. In this...
Corporations and the Poor: The Role of the Private Sector in International Development.
International development has long been focused on the role that governments can play in increasing economic growth, particularly with regards to liberal values of...
The pros and cons of business in the not-for-profit sector
With the private sector becoming more involved than ever before in international development, relationships are changing between development actors, donors and beneficiaries. Amira Aleem,...