China’s digital expansion in the Global South: Systematic literature review and future research agenda
By Richard Heeks What are the implications for the global South of China’s emergence as a digital superpower? A recently-published literature review from myself and colleagues at the University of Manchester identifies seven key issues that have so far emerged…...
What is it like to study Global Development at undergraduate level?
The start of the academic year 2023/24 marked an exciting milestone for the Global Development Institute, as we welcomed the first cohort of undergraduates enrolled in our brand-new BSc in Global Development course. Designed to equip students with the tools to promote...
Governing extractive industries in Ghana
In March 2024, Gerald Arhin passed his viva on extractive governance and the energy transition at GDI. Having already published three single-authored articles, Gerald’s research contributions have had a significant impact both in Manchester and beyond. In the...
New open access book – Pathways to Development: From Politics to Power
GDI Professors Sam Hickey and Kunal Sen recently published Pathways to Development: From Politics to Power (OUP) – an open access book that provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the politics of development. The book represents a summary of a decade’s...