Call for papers: World on the Move: Migration, Societies and Change
30 October – 1 November 2017, Chancellors Conference Centre, Manchester The University of Manchester’s Migration Lab invites proposals for papers, workshops, exhibitions and performances which respond to the theme of ‘migration in the context of uncertainty and...
From one President to another: David Hulme on Trump’s first week in office
David Hulme, Executive Director, Global Development Institute This blog originally appeared in the Development Studies Association bulletin. Starting the year with a moan (or perhaps a rant) did not feel like the sort of thing a ‘President’ (of DSA) should do. But now...
January research round up
Each month we bring you the latest publications from the researchers at the Global Development Institute. Books Justice Nyigmah Bawole, Farhad Hossain, Asad K. Ghalib, Christopher J. Rees and Aminu Mamman edited a new book, Development Management in developing and...
Students arrive in Cape Town for #ICT4D fieldwork
By Caroline Boyd, Addressing Global Inequalities Campaign Manager As the local song goes, “Welcome to Cape Town, let’s see you smiling!” Cape Town warmly welcomed 70 of our Development Informatics students last week and has been the home to both them and to me for...
GDI Lecture Series
The Global Development Institute Lecture Series brings together scholars involved in cutting edge research on international development. It aims to facilitate dialogue and discussion, providing a space for leading development thinkers to share their latest research...Alumni profile: Gale Raj-Reichert
Gale holds a PhD in International Development Policy and Management from GDI. After completing a British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowship with us, she joined Queen Mary University of London as a Lecturer in Economic Geography. Why did you choose GDI for your PhD?...
Countering “divide and conquer” to build a human economy for all
By Rory Horner Have we all been “divided and conquered” by the super-rich? Political divides and polarisation were highly apparent in the UK and the US in 2016, and are highly prominent elsewhere in Europe. Votes for Brexit and Donald Trump have brought renewed...
#DevTrends2017: Why Donald Trump Will Make China Great
David Hulme continues our series on the big development trends to look out for in 2017 Donald Trump has promised to make the USA “great” again. A central element of this strategy seems to be protectionism but, I think even more important will be his stance on climate...