Research Focus

Dr Dinar Kale, Senior Lecturer in International Development and Innovation in the Development Policy and Practice group, has published a study of technological upgrading in the Indian pharmaceutical industry, in the journal Technological Forecasting and Social Change.

Policy Brief challenges disproportionate influence of aid on developing countries, while diaspora communties – who send more funds – are excluded from democratic processes.

Investigation of Nollywood's contribution to the idea of nationhood makes valuable addition to discourse on the importance of film studies in national engineering processes.

How far does the failure to address indigenous interests and needs in urban policies remain a barrier to inclusive development in Latin America?

Special issue of IPC-IG’s flagship publication, Policy in Focus, argues link between social protection and women’s empowerment must never be assumed.

Through six detailed case studies, research draws on empirical evidence to plot the move from green design to sustainable, inclusive innovation.

If addressing climate change requires a shift of focus from political leadership to grassroots activism, the similarities with the way in which religious movements spread may even be a strength.

Rather than being a flagrant violation of good governance, did the secret loans simply follow the road shaped by donors and lenders?

As existing arrangements prove ever less able to deal with the challenges emerging from climate change, calls for the transformation of water governance are increasing.

Co-operatives in the developing world continue to serve many communities in need of basic services. New research identifies the factors most conducive to their resilience.

If innovation is redefined as a predominately political process, one that is both historical and contextual, what are the implications for development politics?

China's impact on Africa is one of the most controversial topics in the field of Sino-African relations. Now, a special issue of the African Review of Economics and Finance seeks to advance the debates.

In the same way that some World Bank staff now openly critique neoliberalism, is the scientific establishment, too, starting to recognise its own limitations?

Kenyan research helps increase understanding of demand from bottom of the pyramid segments for such technologies, and of the barriers and opportunities for their commercialisation.

Could biopharmaceutical associations hold key to whether innovation will move towards meeting - or excluding - the needs of the poor?

The UK is facing increasing calls for devolution, but where does governance end and leadership begin? A comparison of the UK and Italy contributes to the enquiry.

Why do oil giants no longer lead innovation and new companies such as Petrobras make so little headway? Innogen working paper explores the data.

As calls increase for communities, markets and states to be complements rather than substitutes, new paper discusses policy implications of latest findings.

Landmark open access book argues that improved manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in Africa could lead to more accessible and sustainable health care for all.

Special open access issue of Global Social Policy offers evidence of how regional organisations in southern Africa and South America are initiating new norms to improve health rights.

Jean Grugel and Lorenza Fontana use Bolivia to reflect on the challenges of ethnic-based participation and its potential for creating inclusive and effective forms of decision-making.

Evidence from Indian biotechnology and medical device industries shows industry associations to be indispensable to national innovation systems, particularly healthcare.

Despite the bold claims, findings suggest that the scope of Clinical Commissioning Groups to bring about significant change remains unclear.

Should happiness be a policy goal of governments? Latest research helps steer a course through the debates, and points to the need for pragmatic action.

A paper examining the controversy over UK biomass pathways reveals how expert evidence can be used to maintain the status quo.