What are the relationships between ageing, depression, non-communicable diseases and disabilities in South Africa?
By Manoj K. Pandey, Vani S. Kulkarni and Raghav Gaiha Read the working paper: What are the relationships between ageing, depression, non-communicable diseases and disabilities in South Africa? Old age is often characterised by poor health due to isolation, morbidities...
Chronic and transient poverty in El Salvador: What are their determinants and how to better fight against poverty
By Werner Peña Read Werner Peña’s working paper ‘What are the determinants of chronic and transient poverty in El Salvador?’ The situation of being in poverty can be experienced by households with different intensities over time: some can be trapped...
How can development academics help change the world?
Chris Jordan, Communications and Impact Manager, Global Development Institute For most development-focused academics, the main reason they join the profession is to contribute towards positive social change. Contrary to the increasingly outdated image of out of touch...