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 | Sep 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
by David Hulme It looks, thankfully, like DFID has survived the brunt of austerity savings made since the financial crash of 2008. While backroom costs have been cut, the government has stuck to its commitment to earmark 0.7% of Gross National Income for Official...
by developmentatmanchester | Sep 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tim Jacoby and Uma Kothari, both from IDPM at the University of Manchester, have edited a special edition of the journal Progress in Development Studies which has just been published. It showcases emerging research from early career colleagues at the Institute. By Tim...
by developmentatmanchester | Sep 1, 2014 | Comment, Research Findings
By Dan Brockington One of the most intriguing facts about celebrity is how little we know about how the general public respond to it. And, when you do try and find out, then one of the most intriguing things is how little notice many people appear to take of it. Yes,...