by Global Development Institute | Jul 3, 2018 | Comment
by Gindo Tampubolon Corruption or poor quality governance is inimical to wealth creation. Corruption imposes disincentives to economic activity via two channels. First, a corrupt government is unattractive to people outside its pool of cronies and connections (“crons...
by Global Development Institute | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Call for Papers: Public Service Ethics, Values and Spirituality: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing and Transitional Countries Special issue in: Public Administration and Development (PAD) Special Issue Guest Editors Dr Farhad Hossain (Corresponding Editor),...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 28, 2018 | Research Findings
By Mariana Lopez, PhD researcher, Global Development Institute A recent study in rural Jharkhand, India found that 17% of the women dumped their sanitary pads in the same pond where they bathe. “If you search the bottom of the lake, you will find the whole bed covered...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 27, 2018 | Comment, Events
The Development Studies Association Annual Conference is being hosted by the Global Development Institute from 27-29th June. The conference will focus on inequalities. Ahead of the conference, we are running a series of blogs from attendees looking at the key issues...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 27, 2018 | Events
Welcome from the Global Development Institute at The University of Manchester We are very pleased and honoured to welcome you all to the 2018 Development Studies Association Annual Conference here at The University of Manchester. We are delighted to host this...
