Others

Brexit Special: Brexit’s Impact on the Nations of the UK

George Callaghan, Janice Holmes and Richard Marsden discuss Brexit's impact on the nations of the UK.

18th May 2017

Addressing Africa’s Rapid Urbanisation

IKD Visiting Fellow Smita Srinivas is interviewed by CNBC Africa at African Development Week in Dakar, Senegal.

5th April 2017

Health Policy as Industrial Policy: The Challenge for Inclusive Industrialisation in East Africa

The XI SOAS Industrial Development and Policy Lecture given by Professor Maureen Mackintosh.

13th March 2017

Housing: Costlier to Build and Harder to Sell?

Lecturer in Economics Alan Shipman discusses the balancing act the government has to perform – and why a new social divide may be emerging

24th January 2017

Better Health Care and Industrial Growth? A Win-Win Situation

IKD Director Maureen Mackintosh's interview at the DEGRP and AERC conference Economic Opportunities for a Better Future.

24th November 2016

Transforming Economies for Employment Generation

Can industrial policy be used to transform economies and create jobs? The DEGRP and AERC conference in Nairobi looks for answers.

3rd November 2016

Chinese Investment in Africa's Oil Sector: The Link with Development Finance

How might African countries be empowered so that a better balance is created in terms of sharing the resources extracted from them? (5/5)

6th October 2016

Chinese Investment in Africa's Oil Sector: Governance Issues

When the dynamics of NOCs are combined with those of African politics, what are the outcomes in terms of job creation and inclusiveness? (4/5)

6th October 2016

Chinese Investment in Africa's Oil Sector: Local Content & Linkages

Exploring the links between Chinese NOCs and the economic development of the countries in which they invest. (3/5)

6th October 2016

Chinese Investment in Africa's Oil Sector: The Drivers

A look at China's transition from exporting oil, to becoming the world's largest importer. (2/5)

6th October 2016

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