Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
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The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issues, from climate change policy, to pressing humanitarian crises. In 2020, the series took place online, enabling us to host fantastic speakers from around the world..
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
2M ago
'Industrial Policy Challenges in the Developing World'
Speakers:
Arkebe Oquaby, Gov of Ethiopia
Richard Kozul-Wright, UNCTAD
Chair:
Laura Mann, LSE ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
3M ago
'The debt and climate change precipice: How can the global majority cope?'
Speakers:
Jayati Ghosh, Amherst
Ndongo Samba Sylla, International Development Economics Associates
Kevin Watkins, LSE ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
3M ago
'Bringing Cyberspace Down to Earth in China: From smart-cities to village digital projects'
Speaker: Hong Yu, Mayling Birney Scholar from Zhejiang University
Discussant: David Soskice, LSE ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
3M ago
'Slavery and British Development'.
Speakers: Bronwen Everill, Cambridge University and Jennifer Adam, Bank of England. ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
5M ago
'Guest lecture on Palestine'.
Speaker: Rafeef Ziadah, King's College London
Discussant: Mai Taha, LSE ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
5M ago
'Development or Dependence?: China's Investment and development finance in Africa'.
Speakers:
Keyu Jin, LSE
Yunnan Chen, Overseas Development Institute
Weiwei Chen, Open University
Chair: Tin Hinane El Kadi, LSE ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
5M ago
The Latin American Left: Opportunities, challenges, and setbacks
Speakers:
Ana Karine Pereira, Universidade de BrasÃlia
Geoff Goodwin, Leeds University
Melany Cruz, Leicester University
Chair: James Putzel, LSE ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
5M ago
Gender and Work in Global Value Chains: Capturing the gains?
Speaker: Stephanie Barrientos, Manchester University
Discussant: Kate Meagher, LSE
Chair: Laura Mann, LSE ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
6M ago
Making Anti-Corruption Real: A strategy for feasible reform in adverse contexts.
Speakers: Mushtaq Khan and Pallavi Roy, SOAS.
Discussant: Jonathan Di John, SOAS. ..read more
Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
6M ago
The Russia-Ukraine War: Consequences for global security and development.
Panel: Mark Lowcock (UN, UK), Yuliya Yurchenko (Greenwich University), Anna Matveeva (King's College London), David Luke (LSE)
Chair: James Putzel ..read more