Dr Tomas Frederiksen
Role Tomas Frederiksen is a lecturer in international development at the Global Development Institute (GDI), the University of Manchester. He is co-investigator
WATCH: Exciting new film on our research in Ghana
This new film, featuring our Ghanaian researchers, was made in Ghana and reveals our key findings on the politics of
Peter Kasaija
Role Peter Kasaija is a Research Associate on ESID’s research on urban pro-poor programming in Uganda, with Diana Mitlin and
The political economy of primary education reform in Cambodia
Working paper 58 Download pdf Tim Kelsall, Sothy Khieng, Chuong Chantha and Tieng Tek Muy Abstract This paper examines the
WATCH: Why do coalitions work in some places and not in others?
In this insightful video, Professor Diana Mitlin outlines her research findings on what can make coalitions work:
Urban poverty in Uganda
Title What shapes state vision, commitment and capacity to reduce urban poverty in Ugandan towns and cities? A comparative study
Dr Sophie King
Role Sophie King is Research Fellow at the Realising Just Cities programme at the University of Sheffield’s Urban Institute. Along with Diana
WATCH: Takeaways from Rockefeller Centre on what's exciting about the political settlement framework
Badru Bukeyna & Abdul Gafaru Abdulai nearly get run over by a robot lawnmower...And talk about their takeaways from ESID's
Rockefeller Centre Live Vlog: Day 3 – Reflections from Prof. Brian Levy on how far we've come
Professor Brian Levy of John Hopkins University reflects on how far we've travelled towards investigating how politics matters for development:
LIVE VLOG – WATCH: Josephine Ahikire of Makerere University, Uganda
Josephine reflects on what she finds most interesting about ESID's research and talks about hybridity
LIVE VLOG – WATCH: Day 2 of ESID conference at Rockefeller Foundation
Naomi Hossain vlogs on exciting potential for change in elite commitment:
LIVE VLOG – WATCH: What are our researchers looking forward to at Rockefeller Foundation Conference?
Sohela Nazneen & Pablo Yanguas vlog from Bellagio on what they are looking forward to at the ESID Rockefeller Foundation
Naomi Hossain
Role Naomi Hossain is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex, UK,
Upcoming event: Going beyond 'politics matters' – ESID's approach and findings
3 June 2016 On 6 July, our Research Director, Professor Sam Hickey will deliver a lecture at Australian National
Does democracy cause growth?
By Daron Acemoglu, Suresh Naidu, Pascual Restrepo, James Robinson 3 June 2016 This post first appeared on Ideas for India Many analysts view
Can extractive industries promote development?
1 June 2016 By Neil McCulloch This post first appear on the Unu-Wider Blog. I spent the
Spotlight on Subhasish Dey
23 May 2016 Subhasish completed his PhD at The University of Manchester in January 2016. He is an
WATCH: Duncan Green on How Change Happens (and how to make it happen)
https://youtu.be/2KRh37IIBPI
LISTEN: Podcast on the politics of maternal healthcare
Tim Kelsall gives a talk, revealing our research findings on the politics of maternal healthcare in developing countries https://soundcloud.com/globaldevinst/maternal-health-podcast
Public sector reform in Rwanda is driven by a legitimation strategy
By Dr Benjamin Chemouni 13 May 2016 Benjamin is the country researcher for Rwanda in ESID’s project on comparative public
The role and responsibility of foreign aid in recipient political settlements
10 May 2016 Pablo Yanguas’ recent ESID working paper acknowledges that foreign aid is a major transnational influence in many