How politics and power shape state capacity
Why do certain parts of the state in Africa work so effectively despite operating in difficult governance contexts? How do ‘pockets of bureaucratic effectiveness’ emerge and become sustained over time? And what does this tell us about the prospects for...
The desire for dignity in Nepal rattles political relations
Clare Cummings, Research Associate, Global Development Institute Almost two decades since waves of protests spread across southern Nepal demanding respect and rights for the Madhesi ethnic group, the desire for dignity continues to disrupt Nepali politics. In 2007,...
From Online Fieldwork to In-Person Discussions: Sharing Microfinance Research Findings in Rural Indonesia
Namira Samir, PhD Researcher, Global Development Institute Namira Samir is a final year PhD Candidate at Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester. Her PhD research investigates the interplay between credit, human capabilities, and labour in...
Will minting Messi solve Argentina’s economic crisis?
By Miguel Kanai, University of Sheffield, Seth Schindler, Global Development Institute and Javier Díaz Bay, Universidad Nacional de Luján Argentina won its third FIFA World Cup last December in Qatar. This major sporting achievement fulfilled team captain Lionel...