Commitment to Development Index 2007
Download as PPT, PDF5 likes397 views
The document outlines David Roodman's research on the Commitment to Development Index, focusing on various components such as aid, trade, investment, migration, and the environment. It discusses the implications of policies like tax breaks for charities, investment opportunities, and global governance issues such as bribery and double taxation. Additionally, it highlights the importance of technology and security in development efforts.
Commitment to Development Index 2007
- 1. David Roodman Research Fellow Commitment to Development Index
- 2. Components Aid Trade Investment Migration Environment Security Technology
- 3. Quantity, net of debt payments Tying Selectivity Project proliferation Tax breaks for charity Aid
- 5. Trade Tariffs Quotas Farm subsidies Actual imports
- 7. Investment Political risk insurance Environment and labor screens Fighting international bribery Double taxation More
- 8. Investment Checklist Political risk insurance Multilateral Insurance? Official national agency? Agency monitors environment/labor/human rights? Investors in all sectors eligible? No inappropriate national econ interest tests? Restrict extending coverage to inefficient import-substituting projects? International companies with a significant presence in this country eligible? Prevention of Bribery/Corrupt Practices OECD convention -- participation level? EITI Conference participation? Bribe Payers Index Score Quintile Double Taxation Avoids double taxation? Lets investors enjoy developing country tax incentives? Other FDI Official assistance in resolving investment disputes? Help businesses identify investment opportunities? Help developing countries set up investment promotion agencies? Negative advocacy Portfolio Official support for design of developing country securities institutions and regulations? No restrictions on pension fund investment in emerging markets?
- 10. Migration Immigration, especially unskilled Foreign students from developing countries Aid to refugees and asylum-seekers
- 12. Environment Greenhouse gas emissions Gas taxes Fishing subsidies Tropical timber imports More
- 14. Security $ + personnel to U.N. peacekeeping Personnel to non-U.N. Arms exports Protecting sea lanes
- 16. Technology Public R&D spending Tax breaks for R&D Limiting intellectual property rights