Alesha Porisky
Role Alesha is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, an incoming professor
Profile of a Research Associate – Chris Lyon
Find out more about Research Associate Chris Lyon and how he thinks international development should respond to the pandemic.
Profile of a Research Associate – Nicolai Schulz
7 July 2020 In our latest blog series, we are spotlighting our wonderful ESID Research Associates. First up, as Nicolai
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre is looking for a Research Associate to join our busy team. You will
Profile of an ESID expert – Pritish Behuria
27 November 2018 Pritish Behuria is a Hallsworth Research Fellow at The Global Development Institute (GDI), The University of
Spotlight on an ESID expert – Vinothan Naidoo
20 December 2017 Vinothan Naidoo is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Administration at the University of Cape Town. He
Spotlight on an ESID expert : Anthony Bebbington
3 July 2017 Professor Anthony Bebbington leads the ESID research programme on the politics of natural resources
Spotlight on an ESID expert – Naomi Hossain
11 May 2017 ESID and IDS researcher Naomi Hossain on her passion for development research, linking climate change
ESID turns 5!
26 April 2017 ESID has turned 5 and we're entering Phase 2 of our research. To mark our 5-year anniversary,
From Phase 1 to Phase 2: Our progress so far
26 April 2017 Dr Pablo Yanguas Why do inequalities persist over time? How do elite interests shape developmental trajectories? When
Spotlight on an ESID researcher: Tom Lavers
28 November, 2016 Having done an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Tom Lavers' trajectory took a turn after he spent time
WATCH: New film on the Center for Democratic Development, our partner in Ghana
This new video featuring our Ghanaian researchers was made in Ghana and tells the story of the partnership between ESID
Spotlight on an ESID Researcher: Dr Tomas Frederiksen
5 October, 2016 Dr Tomas Frederiksen is co-investigator on the ESID natural resources project, which tracks the politics of natural resources and inclusive development
Spotlight on Subhasish Dey
23 May 2016 Subhasish completed his PhD at The University of Manchester in January 2016. He is an
Spotlight on an ESID researcher: Daniel Appiah
7 December 2015 What is your background and how did you become involved in ESID? I did a degree in
Spotlight on an ESID Researcher: Kojo Asante
29th October 2015 What is your background and how did you come to be at ESID? I first came to
The political challenge of turning transnational social protection goals into effective national policy coalitions
30 September 2015 Earlier this month at the Development Studies Association meeting, ESID researchers working on our social protection project
How the centralised politics of education improve access but neglect quality
8 September 2015 Researchers working on ESID's education project presented their comparative findings at the Development Studies Association meeting taking place
Effective States is recruiting
Do you have a proven track record in research communication and promoting research uptake? Interested in how effective states and
The political economy of governance measurement
9 June 2015 By David Hulme, Debora Malito, Antonio Savoia and Gaby Umbach. Most scholars and policy-makers agree that the
Effective States Reaches the Big Five-O
By Chris Jordan Effective States has just turned 50 - at least in terms of working papers published! Since
Researching the political economy of social protection in Africa
30 March 2015 By Tom Lavers When and why do states take a direct interest in the welfare of their