by developmentatmanchester | Mar 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Chris Jordan, Communications and Research Uptake Manager at Brooks World Poverty Institute There’s an increasing pressure both in the UK and around the world for researchers to demonstrate the tangible benefits to society of their work. ‘Impact’, ‘uptake’ and...
by developmentatmanchester | Feb 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Ralitza Dimova The occupational portfolio choice of small farmers in rural environments is among the most high profile areas of research and policy debate in development economics. One key focus area is the choice between relatively risk-free – though less...
by developmentatmanchester | Jan 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
By David Hulme, As we enter 2015, Professor David Hulme looks ahead to the next twelve months in international development as the Millennium Development Goals come to an end and plans take shape for the next phase. This year, 2015, will be an important year for ideas...
by developmentatmanchester | Dec 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Lauren Gifford and Jonas Bruun Two veterans of UN climate talks cut through the jargon and tell us what’s new and trending at this year’s summit in Lima, Peru. (Photo: cancilleriadeperu / Flickr) The 20th annual UN Climate Change Conference (Conference of the...
by developmentatmanchester | Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Niaz Asadullah and Antonio Savoia Bangladesh’s economy has recorded remarkable economic performance in the new millennium, though its per capita income has remained low. Even more spectacular has been the steady improvement in its levels of many social development...
by developmentatmanchester | Dec 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Joanne Jordan Social capital is becoming increasingly recognised as having a key role in enhancing resilience to climate stress. Joanne Jordan, Lecturer in Climate Change and Development at IDPM, considers in a paper recently published in Climate and Development,...
