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💥New: What we can learn from tracking research funding flows from North to South

✍️Francesco Obino

#ResearchFunding #DevelopmentResearch #ResearchEquity
What we can learn from tracking research funding flows from North to South - Impact of Social Sciences
How tracking global development research funding flows could provide valuable insights into key questions facing the international development sector.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
✅ New Discussion Paper!
Ganyu—Malawi’s informal casual labor—is rising and reshaping rural and urban livelihoods. Adriana & Hanne explore its trends, social dynamics, and policy impact.
🔍 Read more: https://loom.ly/a4Bf8xg
#Malawi #LaborEconomics #Urbanisation #DevelopmentResearch
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We’re expanding our horizons! 🌏✨

PEP is now on Bluesky! Stay connected for the latest in hashtag#DevelopmentResearch, policy insights, and more. Follow us at @pepnetwork.bsky.social and join the conversation!
February 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
UU Dept. of Govt. possess #developmentresearch expertise on a wide range of global regions. Here's a selection of our recent publications in this subfield (🧵):
February 24, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Join DSAI Webinar Series on Irish Aid Funded Development Research

📅 27 May 2026 | ⏰ 13:00–14:00 IST

Focus: SDG Challenge Funded Projects

Register at: www.dsaireland.org/updates/even...
@dsaireland.bsky.social
#DevelopmentResearch #Geoformations #Climateaction
May 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Randomized controlled trials & field experiments aren’t just academic tools—they’re pathways to fairer, healthier, more prosperous societies. 💡
Learn why evidence must lead policy.
#EvidenceMatters #ImpactEvaluation #GlobalPolicy #DevelopmentResearch #ProfessorAsadIslam
August 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Why does Southern-led research matter, and what does it take for evidence to shape better policy?

At the 2026 PEP Annual Conference, PEP Board Chair Rohinton Medhora reflects on the importance of locally grounded research.

#PEPConf2026 #DevelopmentResearch
June 23, 2026 at 9:54 AM
📢 New research by our colleagues Hayden Buker & Marina Nistotskaya examines how scientific and local knowledge complement each other in donor anti-corruption efforts, drawing on evidence from Sida.

Read the article: doi.org/10.1177/0002...

#AntiCorruption #DevelopmentResearch
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September 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Our second opinion piece is out!
Arpita Chowdhury writes on how the USAID suspension is a blow to young researchers + global development.
Read it here: www.dsaireland.org/resources/li...
#DevelopmentResearch #USAID
Opinion Piece: The USAID Suspension: A Blow to Young Researchers from Lower-Income Backgrounds | DSA Ireland
A response to the call: Potential Implications of the Suspension of USAID on Funding for Development Research The recent suspension of USAID’s research funding casts a long and troubling shadow &#8230...
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April 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
In Liberia, CBT + cash transfers helped young men break cycles of violence and crime.
📉 200 fewer crimes committed per participant
💰 Cost? USD $2.50 per crime avoided.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3S0uPFf

#FieldTested #DevelopmentResearch
July 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We don’t implement programs—we strengthen them.
Through research that listens, we help partners:
✔️ Measure what matters
✔️ Identify barriers
✔️ Co-design local solutions
✔️ Track change over time

#DevelopmentResearch #EvidenceForImpact #DataDriven
June 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We don’t implement programs—we strengthen them.
Through research that listens, we help partners:
✔️ Measure what matters
✔️ Identify barriers
✔️ Co-design local solutions
✔️ Track change over time

#DevelopmentResearch #EvidenceForImpact #DataDriven
June 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
2/ Many of these students were born amid the 2007/2008 post-election violence. How has this early life instability affected their development and well-being? Are there studies exploring the long-term effects of this cohort? #DevelopmentResearch
November 24, 2024 at 9:21 PM
We are excited to share research from our NRI colleague Vegard Iversen and collaborators, published in a new study examining politician quality in West Bengal, India – where stereotypes often overshadow evidence.

Read the article here: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

#NRIResearch #DevelopmentResearch
Selecting the ‘Best’? Competing Dimensions of Politician Quality in the Developing World | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core
Selecting the ‘Best’? Competing Dimensions of Politician Quality in the Developing World - Volume 55
doi.org
May 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Good evidence starts with the right questions and partnerships 🔍🌱
We’re sharing a short behind-the-scenes series on how local teams generate research on rural renewable energy & agriculture.

With EfD & IDRC, PEP works with teams in 🇧🇫 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇻🇳.
🔗 www.pep-net.org/rural-renewa...
#DevelopmentResearch
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 AM
📢 Let's spark a dialogue on how AI can shape inclusive economic futures for all.

#LaborMarkets #GlobalSouth #DevelopmentResearch
February 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ana’s presentation explored key barriers and actionable steps to foster a more inclusive research community. Swipe through to see photos from her impactful session! #DevelopmentResearch #GlobalSouth #ResearchEquity #InclusiveResearch
February 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We congratulate Prof Anuradha Joshi, a long-time collaborator of ICTD, for her recent appointment as Director of our homebase, the Institute of Development Studies! 🎉

Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/a4Pz50XU6mA

#DevelopmentResearch #TaxResearch #GenderAndTax
January 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
🧠 Bias in, bias out? The World Bank explores how to improve evidence aggregation in development research. Key takeaway: better methods = better decisions. Dive into the details 👉 blogs.worldbank.org/...
#ImpactEvaluation #EvidenceMatters #DevelopmentResearch #WorldBank
July 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM