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Launched in 2014, Development International e.V. implements scientific research projects at the intersection of law, business, and development, in view of creating a more sustainable world. 

By generating data scientifically and publicly sharing our findings, we bring independent scrutiny, clarity, and accuracy to bear on environmental, social and governance issues with an empirical deficit, thus enabling constructive discourse and forward thinking. We have notably advanced the empirical discourse - also targeting the policy level - on labor rights matters (including child labor), sustainable agriculture and responsible mining. We have moreover measured the impact of legislative instruments regulating corporate ESG performance

We also develop and implement evidence-based intervention strategies to achieve sustainable development outcomes, and we build capacity to transfer knowledge and competencies to other stakeholders in the process.

Our interdisciplinary team combines legal, economic and public policy competencies. The economic underpinning is insofar imperative in that we understand how leading economic theory and modeling can be leveraged to the desired ends of sustainable development. Similarly, our command of legislative precedents and impending paradigms allow us to compare and contrast legislative models. Our public policy research is grounded in the fact that the ultimate outcome level is the rightsholder and beneficiary perspective. 

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Development International e.V. - DI for short - is based in Germany but internationally active. DI's network of parters and collaborators help us build bridges of awareness, insight and a common future.

About us

Our strategy

DI strategy

Our principles

Our independence and impartiality allow us to remain objective.

Our scientific rigor ensures our work is accurate.

Our circumspection allows for a nuanced perspective.

We only have one reputation.

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Scientific research

We conduct scientifically rigorous research, e.g. population-based surveys or bespoke studies, applying qualitative and/or quantitative methods.

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Cost-benefit modeling

We model the projected cost of proposed legal instruments.

03

Impact evaluation

Whether for projects or programmes, we evaluate the impact, efficacy and/or effectiveness of an intervention using defined criteria. 

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Evidence-based policy development

We develop evidence-based policy through bespoke research, whether for the organisational, national or supra-national levels.

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Compliance evaluation

Whether of an individual company or cross-sector, DI evaluates compliance with regulations.

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Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)

Whether on a project, program, sector or industry basis, we offer bespoke M&E solutions and services.

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Standard operating procedure (SOP)
We help organisations develop step-by-step instructions that inform routine operations when compliance is imperative.

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Materiality assessment 
We help organisations identify and assess Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks that impact their operations and stakeholders.

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Capacity building 

We build capacity of organisations and governments through targeted workshops.

DI core compentencies

Administration

Consultants

Chris Bayer, PhD


Principal
Investigator

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Patrick Murhula Cubaka, PhD Candidate

Research Fellow
 

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Juan Ibañez, LLM

Attorney

 

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Jesse Hudson, JD


Attorney

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Eliana Gonzalez


International Research Lead

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David Park, PhD Candidate

Research Fellow

 

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Landry Niava, PhD


Research Associate

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Vladislav Slepov


Research Associate

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Derrill Watson, PhD

Research Associate

 

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Darin Christensen, PhD

Research Associate

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Tania Geuna


Research Associate

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Justine Vinet, LLM


Attorney

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Associates

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Jean Pierre Agossou


Research Associate
 

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Ebenezer Offei Ansah, PhD

Research Fellow
 

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Tomas Becerra


Attorney

 

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Francisco Rua


Technical Operations Manager

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Advisors

Shipeng Chen, MD, MPH

Advisor

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Jiahua (Java) Xu, PhD


Advisor

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Julie Hernandez, PhD


Advisor

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William Bertrand, PhD


Advisor

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Jasper Trautsch, PhD

Chairman

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Martin Bieler,
PhD


Treasurer

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