The political settlement and economic growth in Cambodia
Working Paper 37 Download pdf Tim Kelsall and Seiha Heng Abstract Since 1960 many countries have experienced growth accelerations, but
Ideas, interests and the politics of development change in India: capitalism, inclusion and the state
Working Paper 36 Download pdf Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Michael Walton Abstract This paper offers an interpretation of India’s recent
Supply or demand? How politics influences the implementation of the MGNREGA in Rajasthan
Briefing No. 6 The recent performance of MGNREGA has been a matter of debate. Rajasthan, especially, performed impressively in the initial years
‘They don’t want to work’ versus ‘They don’t want to provide work’: Seeking explanations for the decline of MGNREGA in Rajasthan
Working paper 31 Download pdf Deepta Chopra This paper presents a political economy explanation for the dramatic decline of MGNREGA
Politics, informality and clientelism – exploring a pro-poor urban politics
Working paper 34 Download pdf Diana Mitlin Abstract This paper explores what we have learnt about how to instigate, negotiate
Mainstreaming political economy analysis in donor agencies
Briefing No. 5 ESID’s comparative research on political economy analysis (PEA) within DFID and the World Bank demonstrates that the
Can aid bureaucracies think politically? The administrative challenges of political economy analysis in DFID and the World Bank
Working paper 33 Download pdf Pablo Yanguas and David Hulme Abstract Although politics has become central to international development assistance,
Trillions gained and lost – The Wealth of Nations revisited
16 April 2014. By Kunal Sen. Why are there such significant and persistent differences in living standards across countries? This
Governance as a global development goal? Setting, measuring and monitoring the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Working paper 32 Download pdf David Hulme, Antonio Savoia and Kunal Sen Abstract The increasing realisation that governance quality is
Effective States and Inclusive Development: An Introduction
In the developing world today an ever growing number of countries have sustained economic growth and democracy for some time,
The dynamics of economic growth: a visual handbook of growth rates, regimes, transitions and volatility
ESID is pleased to announce the publication of ‘The Dynamics of Economic Growth: A Visual Handbook of Growth Rates, Regimes,
Closing the gap between form and function: a new approach to institutional reform in Uganda
Briefing No. 2 Uganda is a public sector reform leader in Africa. Over the last three decades the country has
How should Uganda grow?
Briefing No. 3 Income per capita in Uganda has doubled in the last 20 years. However, economic growth has been
Why state capacity matters for the post-2015 development agenda and how we should measure it
Briefing No. 4 As the international community debates the post-2015 development goals, there is an increasing realisation that governance is
How should Uganda grow?
Working paper 30 Policy paper 2 Download pdf Ricardo Hausmann, Brad Cunningham, John Matovu, Rosie Osire and Kelly Wyett Abstract
Rethinking spatial inequalities in development: The primacy of politics and power relations
Working paper 29 Download pdf Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai Abstract This paper offers a political explanation to the problem of spatial inequality
Success and failure in MGNREGA implementation in India
Briefing No. 1 The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) – offering up to 100 days work each
A dynamic mapping of the political settlement in Ghana
Working paper No. 28 Download pdf Franklin Oduro, Mohammed Awal and Maxwell Agyei Ashon Abstract Ghana displays a number of
Overcoming the limits of institutional reform in Uganda
Working paper 27 Download pdf Matt Andrews and Lawrence Bategeka Abstract This paper begins by noting that Uganda has been
Trillions gained and lost. Estimating the magnitude of growth episodes
Working Paper 26 Download pdf Lant Pritchett, Kunal Sen, Sabyasachi Kar and Selim Raihan Abstract We propose and implement a
Building state capacity for inclusive development: The politics of public sector reform
Working paper 25 Download pdf Badru Bukenya and Pablo Yanguas Abstract A capable state is essential for inclusive development, and
Politics, political settlements and social change in post-colonial Rwanda
Working paper 24 Download pdf Frederick Golooba-Mutebi Abstract Until 1994 Rwanda’s post-colonial history was marked by episodes of political violence,