ELDIS
a huge collection of resources and links on development and the environment
at the British Library of Development Studies, University of Sussex.
IDRC
, the International Development Research Centre (in Canada)
International
Development Network , large collection of links
Comparative
Research Programme on Poverty
United
States Agency for International Development
United
Nations Development Programme
International
Monetary Fund -- one of the neat things about their site is that
most of their publications, including working papers and surveys of member
countries, are on line in PDF format in their entirety.
ID21
Information for Development in the 21st Century. Its key feature
is a searchable online collection of short, one-page (500-word) digests
of the latest social and economic research studies across 30 key topic
fields. Sponsored by the British Department For International Development,
it is intended to include much unpublished work done as sponsored
research or consultancy reports for governments and international agencies.
Knowledge - http://www.worldbank.org/knowledge/
Knowledge
Knowledge for Development - A guide to knowledge to promoteinternational
development and alleviate poverty. This site focuses on research, data,and
prospects for international development.
Data - http://www.worldbank.org/data/
Data
Data for Development - A source and guide to data sets, tools, approaches,sources,
and support to improve development analysis and policy. WorldBank data
resources are organized and available through this site.
Research - http://www.worldbank.org/research/
Research
Research for Development - A source and guide to research results, projects,
and institutions to better understand and advance development.
Prospects for Development - http://www.worldbank.org/prospects/
Prospects
Information and advice to help governments in developing countries anticipate
and adapt to rapidly changing global economic trends.
Health Reform Online - http://www.worldbank.org/healthreform/
Health
Comprehensive resources concerning health reform programs in developing
countries. This site also includes distance learning courses for those
involved with health reform.
NIPR - http://www.worldbank.org/nipr/
Pollution control
A site for researchers, government officials, and citizens interested
in understanding and improving control of industrial pollution, especially
in developing countries.
AIDS Economics - http://www.worldbank.org/aids-econ/
AIDS Economics
Focused on the economics of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, this
site aims to help researchers and policymakers define and implement more
effective AIDS policy.
PovertyNet - http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/
Poverty
Resources and support for people working to understand and alleviate
poverty.
East Asia Crisis (social impact)
http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/eacrisis/
East Asian Crisis
- Status and response to human dimensions of the current financial crisis
in East Asia.
World Development Report on Poverty and Development for 2001 (WDR 2001)
http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/wdrpoverty/
WDR 2001
The electronic home of the World Bank s World Development Report for
the year 2001 which will be on Poverty and Development.
Safety Nets and Transfers: http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/safety/
Safety Nets
Resources for users interested in the role of safety nets and transfers
in providing short-term protection food, health and income protection to
the most vulnerable of the poor.
Inequality, Poverty and Socio-Economic Performance
http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/inequal/
Inequality
- A site to explore and respond to the adverse effects of inequality
on development.
Social Capital and Social Exclusion
http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/scapital/
Social Capital
- Partners and resources for better understanding the concept of social
capital. Increasing evidence
shows that social cohesion -- social capital -- is critical for societies
to prosper economically and for development to be sustainable.
Need African journals to be more accessible?
http://www.oneworld.org/inasp/ajol/
African Journals
Also follow the link to "Other useful sites and services" (http://www.oneworld.org/inasp/ajol/links.html) to see list of other full text journals online. Bioline has some full text journals available including "Emerging Infectious Diseases" from CDC.
Also go to INASP Home to see INASP (International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications) Newsletter
(http://www.oneworld.org/inasp/newslet/may98.html).
Do Population Policies Matter? Fertility and Politics in Egypt, India, Kenya and Mexico
can be found in the web at http://www.popcouncil.org.
Population Council