UNRISD publishes books, Research and Policy Briefs, Conference News, Programme Papers, Occasional Papers, Briefing Papers, and UNRISD News. Co-publication agreements with commercial publishers allow the Institute to reach new audiences through professionally produced books, while our in-house publications provide flexibility in format, pricing and distribution.
Books
Books provide in-depth analysis arising from UNRISD research projects. Among these are detailed country studies and synthetic volumes that bring together the major findings and recommendations of the Institute's multi-country comparative studies.
Research and Policy Briefs
Research and Policy Briefs aim to improve the quality of development dialogue. They situate the Institute’s research within wider social development debates, synthesize its findings and draw out issues for consideration in decision-making processes. They provide this information in a concise format that should be of use to policy makers, scholars, activists, journalists and others.
Conference News
Conference News highlights research findings and policy recommendations presented at UNRISD conferences and workshops.
Programme Papers
UNRISD working papers were published as Discussion Papers between 1987 and April 2000. In early 2000, UNRISD inaugurated five new series of Programme Papers, reflecting the reorganization of the Institute's research into five programme areas, along with a sixth series for papers that address the Institute's overarching concerns. These series support more effective dissemination to specific audiences and strengthen ties with UNRISD's traditional academic readership.
Briefing Papers
Briefing Papers, designed for a larger audience, outline pressing social problems and emphasize possible policy responses.
Occasional Papers
Occasional Papers provide analysis of selected topics. UNRISD has produced Occasional Papers for the World Summit for Social Development, the Fourth World Conference on Women and Geneva 2000.
UNRISD News
The Institute’s newsletter provides in depth articles on selected themes related to our areas of research, in addition to regular updates on research results, discussions and recommendations of our events, and announcements of new publications. It appears twice a year and is available free of charge in English, French and Spanish.
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