by Global Development Institute | May 25, 2022 | Comment
Based upon a decade of ground-breaking research within the Effective States and Inclusive Development (ESID) research centre, Political Settlements and Development: Theory, Evidence, Implications, has been just been published by Oxford University Press. It provides a...
by Global Development Institute | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
GDI’s Resources, Environment, and Development research group have recently organised a series of talks on ‘Red Talks: on the Politics of Resources, Environment and Development’ The first event welcomed Dr Maria Christina Fragkou, an environmental scientist currently...
by Global Development Institute | May 18, 2022 | Comment
Dr Basma Albanna recently gave a lecture at Africa in Science exploring her research into Data-Powered Positive Deviance. In the lecture she introduces the new method that combines traditional (e.g. surveys & interviews) and non-traditional data (e.g. from remote...
by Global Development Institute | May 13, 2022 | Comment
Dr Tom Lavers, Senior Lecturer in Politics & Development, Global Development Institute Download ‘The Politics of Distributing Social Transfers: State Capacity and Political Contestation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia’ Social transfers are...
by Global Development Institute | May 6, 2022 | Comment, Uncategorized
A new series hosted by Development Economics & Public Policy welcomes back previous graduates to speak to current GDI students. To book onto any of the events, please email gdi@manchester.ac.uk. Talks by Former Students Wednesday 4 May 14:00-15:00 (UK time)...
by Global Development Institute | Apr 27, 2022 | Comment
It is with great sadness that the Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester reports the passing of Colin Fuller on Wednesday 6 April at the age of 89. Colin was a Senior Lecturer at the Institute’s original structures: the Department of Administrative...
by Global Development Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | Comment
“I am most proud of being part of Community Savers because I know I am in a movement based on social justice. It’s also the place I’ve been challenged the most but also learned the most.” Tina Cribbin, community activist and member of Aquarius Community Savers. This...
by Global Development Institute | Apr 26, 2022 | Comment
Dr Seth Schindler and his co-author Dr J. Miguel Kanai (The University of Sheffield) have been awarded Best Paper for their work on infrastructure-led development. Each year The Regional Studies Association announce a Best Paper from each of their journals, published...
by Global Development Institute | Apr 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
More than 120 students from Global Development Institute met with industry leaders on an extensive four-day tour of London from 1–4 April, learning the latest digital trends while absorbing the capital’s vibrant culture. Students from the Management and...
by Global Development Institute | Mar 23, 2022 | Comment
Kwame Asamoah, International Development: Globalisation, Trade and Industry MSc alum The cocoa chocolate industry is one of the most complex industries to understand. While over 4 million smallholder cocoa farmers produce over 4 million metric tons of cocoa beans a...
