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Corruption and its role in development

The use of public office for private gain benefits a powerful few while imposing costs on large swathes of society. Transparency International publishes an annual Corruption Perceptions Index which measures the perceived levels of public-sector graft by aggregating...

Britain in the EU and the importance for development

By Professor David Hulme  Last week, I added my name to letter calling for the UK to remain in the EU. You can read the letter, signed by leading development experts, in The Guardian newspaper. I, and my peers signing the letter, believe that for UK development...

Analysing fire risk response in Macedonia

By Laura Hirst An initial investigation of fire and rescue services, community participation and humanitarian assistance Fire risk and the impacts of fire hazard in resource poor urban settlements in the ‘Global South’ are hugely neglected within academic discourse,...

Frustrated youth and failed democracy

The dynamics of well being, aspirations and politics in Egypt. By Dr Solava Ibrahim What is the impact of the Arab Spring on Egyptian citizens? How did the uprisings affect people’s aspirations and their relationship with the state? The literature on the Arab...

MDGs to SDGs: all change or no change?

Watch Professor David Hulme as he addresses at Bradford University on the shift that has occurred from the Millennium Development Goals. View the slides Our playlist of videos on MDGs and SDGs Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailPrintLike this:Like...