by GDI | Apr 24, 2024 | Comment
Written by Skyla Baily Bangladesh frequently garners attention as an example of development success, with extensive literature exploring its poverty dynamics and underlying drivers. In just over half a century since gaining independence, the nation has managed to...
by Global Development Institute | Apr 14, 2016 | Events, Research Findings
By Judith Krauss What is politics? A loaded question which might draw any number of diverse and partly conflicting answers. Yet if you were indeed going to open this particular can of worms, it would be extremely helpful to have Tania Murray Li available to offer her...
by developmentatmanchester | Jun 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Ralitza Dimova Contrary to conventional wisdom, giving ownership rights on land to women may not be a welfare enhancing panacea in poor agricultural settings. When women have less access to complementary resources such as credit, labour or marketing...
by developmentatmanchester | Mar 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Sophie King Social accountability has become an important ‘buzzword’ among development actors seeking to understand the forms of state-society relations that may be supportive of better public services. Malena and McNeil (2010: 1) define it as: ‘the broad range of...
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...
