Not about the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Following the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, this blog post reminds readers of an earlier blog post explaining why I don’t write much about Ethiopian politics, despite (then) living there.
Are NGOs too focused on aid?
A blog post linking to an article by Mark Tran in the Guardian. The article quotes me saying: “The risk is that the G8 will think that they can address these issues by earmarking some of their aid programmes and they will not feel under pressure to make the systemic changes which only they can make.”
Complexity and development [presentation and podcast]
My 2012 Kapuściński Lecture considered the implications of complexity thinking for development economics and development policy. This post presents an updated version as a narrated online presentation which lasts about 45 minutes.
Tough on hunger, tough on the causes of hunger?
Two reasons why I am concerned about plans for a big campaign in 2013 on food, agriculture, hunger, food security and nutrition.
Development Drums: ask not what women can do for development …
In the latest edition of Development Drums, Andrea Cornwall of IDS and Prue Clarke of New Narratives explore the relationship between working for women and girls, empowerment and development.
It knows what we do …
Excellent Dilbert cartoon on big data.
How’s that austerity thing working out?
Remarkable chart from the National Institute for Economic and Social Research showing what has happened to GDP in each recession, compared to the cyclical peak.
The accident of birth – London edition
Extraordinary map showing life expectancy in different parts of London
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New home broadband (for UK geeks)
Excellent fast internet from BT