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 | 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 26, 2018 | Comment, Policy
Dr Seth Schindler, Senior Lecturer in Urban Development & Transformation Global Development Institute Donald Trump seems intent on starting a global trade war. His recent imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium is consistent with his rambling inaugural...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 22, 2018 | Comment
The Global Development Institute hosted a visit from the former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff yesterday (Thursday 21 June) as part of a study tour she is undertaking across the UK. Rousseff is a Brazilian economist and politician who served as the 36th President...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 21, 2018 | Comment, Research Findings
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 11, 2018 | Comment
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...