New research from Elliott Green and Robin Harding explores how elections shape development outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa and how those dynamics change as countries democratise: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The first working paper in our Gender Justice & Wellbeing Economy sub-series has now been published! Naila Kabeer and Ania Plomien explore the interactions between economic inequality, climate change and gender injustice, making the case for a sustainable wellbeing economy. 🔗 buff.ly/GyYTYRt

Professor Gordon has highlighted the growing link between conflict and global food insecurity in a feature published by the Irish Examiner. He argues that modern famines are increasingly the result of political decisions rather than natural scarcity. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

LSE ID student Louis Allport wins top prize in the LSE Photo Prize 2026 🎉 Louis, who’s studying for the MSc in Development Studies, has taken first place with “Facelift”, a double‑exposure image capturing the theme “LSE 130: past, present, future”. More on the Photo Prize ➡️ ow.ly/fGa150YXxwH

Is state-funded marriage assistance for marginalised women reinforcing patriarchy and old hierarchies in Kerala, India? Authored by Dr Ashraf Pulikkamath, a Post-Doctoral Visiting Fellow in the @lseinequalities.bsky.social. Full post 👉 ow.ly/7unr50YXrIc

Fragile States at the WTO: Why Accessions Matter for Peace and Development | Online Panel 🗓 Wed 20 May 2026 🕕 6–7.30pm Speakers: Alan Wolff & Axel Addy Chair: Professor Ken Shadlen 👉 Register: lse.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

'Children’s Lived Experience of Poverty and Vulnerability in Kenya' by Dr Elizabeth Ngutuku is a theoretically and historically grounded ethnography of childhood deprivation in Siaya, Kenya, writes Subhendu.

“The development sector, once rooted in altruism, is increasingly shaped by commercial logic — risking a hollowed‑out moral core.” In a new blog, Shubha Jain explores why fixing accountability is vital for meaningful impact. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Professor Ken Shadlen visited Argentina last month to advance research on pharmaceutical patents and the political economy of “generic” medicines markets. Read more about this trip here: www.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

🆕 Understanding development in the long run Today on VoxDev, Jean-Paul Faguet (@lseid.bsky.social) & Fabio Sánchez (Universidad de los Andes) challenge the consensus that extractive institutions always harm long-run development: voxdev.org/topic/instit...

Two new appointments in Development Economics for 2026/27 at LSE ID: Danial Lashkari joins as Associate Professor and Niharika Singh as Assistant Professor from September 2026. www.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

LSE’s @gsos-lse.bsky.social has awarded funding for Living with Heat, a new research initiative led by Dr Sohini Kar and Dr Mahvish Shami exploring the impacts of extreme heat in South Asia. Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Samantha Wallace argues that the humanitarian field lacks conceptual vocabulary to understand what heritage destruction actually does. She draws on Buddhist philosophy and international humanitarian law, and makes a case for fundamental rethinking. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

NEW: A more ethical framework for understanding child poverty and vulnerability based on research from Kenya 🇰🇪 Children’s Lived Experience of Poverty and Vulnerability in Kenya by Elizabeth Ngutuku, reviewed by Subhendu. @africaatlse.bsky.social @lseid.bsky.social @routledgebooks.bsky.social

NEW: At a turbulent time for the international order, how are global frameworks around law, human rights and finance shaping development? John Patrick Groarke @lseid.bsky.social reviews International Development Law by Rumu Sarkar @springernature.com

Jessica Coria argues that the absence of financing for end-of-life treatment for electronics in Europe creates a mismatch between those who are paid to manage waste and those who ultimately bear the risks of e-waste in Côte d’Ivoire. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Prof @jpfaguet recently gave an extended interview (in Spanish) for Corresponsales en Línea, a South American current affairs programme, discussing the global economic impact of the Iran War. 🎧Listen here: radiocut.fm/radiostation...

Steve Gale and Steven Fondriest examine China’s shift away from infrastructure lending to the Global South and toward technology-focused investments in richer countries. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

From a civil‑war hospital in Cameroon to LSE, MSc candidate Solange Ngo Bama learned how a disease‑centred approach can miss people’s real lives. She says LSE’s MSc Health and International Development is reshaping how she thinks about health, power and people. #PartofLSE #Development #Health

LSE ID's Harshita Sinha on the blind spot in India’s migration governance, in today's Indian Express indianexpress.com/article/opin...

Our alum Merlyn Fernandes is featured in LSE’s 130th anniversary celebrations 🎉 Merlyn (MSc Dev. Mgmt. 2022) has spent a decade advancing education equity in India and now helps nonprofits scale sustainably to support underserved communities. 👉 ow.ly/kWqv50YIWpu #LSE@130 #Development #PartofLSE

Is war more profitable than peace? David Keen explains for @aljazeera.com www.aljazeera.com/video/talk-t...

Theatres, libraries, and community art centres across Ukraine are doing serious anti-corruption work. Dr David Jackson and Sophia Anders argue that international donors should recognise and support these efforts, as they offer a route to lasting change. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

📢 New for 2026/27: A teaching partnership between LSE ID and LSE Gender Studies Students will access cross-department courses and teaching, strengthening interdisciplinary learning on global challenges. Find out more 👇 www.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Jack Salmon argues that online child sexual exploitation is rooted in colonial power asymmetries and calls on governments and tech companies to act with the urgency the scale of the problem requires. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

📘 Join us for the launch of a bold new book exploring alternatives to mainstream development models, from degrowth to indigenous knowledge. 📅 31 March 2026, 5–7pm 📍 LSE, CBG.1.07 Speakers: Peter Sutoris & Uma Pradhan Discussant: Tine Hanrieder Chair: David Lewis Register: lnkd.in/eNveVTdE

The LSE Africa Summit 2026 is happening soon! We warmly invite everyone to attend in person and be part of the conversation shaping Africa’s future. 📅 Date: 28–29 March 2026 📍 Location: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE, London Register here: eshop.lse.ac.uk/product-cata...

Steve Gale argues that China has gained a major strategic and economic advantage over the U.S. by expanding its global control of seaports and maritime infrastructure, posing growing trade and security risks that the U.S. is only beginning to address. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Honore Johnson explains how Honduras solved the “last mile” problem in welfare payments by using biometric verification and QR codes to ensure cash transfers reach the right people transparently and accountably, even without bank accounts. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

What does principled humanitarian action really look like in Taliban-governed Afghanistan? MSc Candidate Louisa Steijger argues it demands a clear-eyed understanding of Afghanistan's deep-rooted crisis, and a shift from short-term relief to sustained investment. #Afghanistan #HumanitarianAction

Bangladesh’s growth story is undeniable, but who is being left behind? Guest blogger Atif Ahmed Choudhury highlights deep internal inequalities and calls for more inclusive nation-building. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

🥑 From Super Bowl #guacamole to avocado toast, America’s love affair with a Mexican superfood runs deeper than brunch culture and health trends. Christina Tanner traces how a fruit became a mirror for US anxiety about #immigration, borders and the hidden human cost of our appetite.

Harshita Sinha argues that climate change and AI are creating parallel global disruptions that will lead to large-scale social and economic displacement, and that proactive state governance is necessary to manage these transitions blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

What role does advice play in making entrepreneurs resilient? David Lewis @lseid.bsky.social @lseanthropology.bsky.social & Luke Heslop (Brunel U London) report on their @afsee-lse.bsky.social research on advice-giving in Sri Lanka, w/ Anush Wijesinha (CSF, Colombo). blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

Is Net Zero an achievable target or a climate fantasy? MSc candidate Amanda da Cruz Costa examines the data, the geopolitical landscape and the uneven impacts on the Global South to assess what reaching net zero would actually require.

Bwala’s Head to Head with Mehdi Hasan turned a serious debate on Nigeria’s violence into political performance. MSc IDHE candidate Ruth Otim reflects on how charm and theatrics risked obscuring real suffering. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

🔥This must‑read book will be launched at the London School of Economics (LSE) next Wednesday, March 18. Register here to attend the launch: lnkd.in/eyswjav4

⛓️Do global value chains really reduce poverty and create better jobs? Join us for a discussion with Benjamin Selwyn exploring the realities of global production. 📅 18 Mar | 🕒 3:45–6:15pm📍 MAR.2.08, LSE

Join us on Friday for the launch of The Economics of Crime in Latin America: From Diagnosis to Policy Responses with Raphael Espinoza (@IMFNews), chaired by Jean-Paul Faguet. 🗓 Fri 13 March | 5–7pm 📍 Sumeet Valrani Lecture Theatre, LSE Campus

At Al Jazeera’s Head to Head, Vanessa Neumann defended a Trump‑ordered plan to invade Venezuela & abduct Maduro. MSc ID students Almitra Phukan & Jasmin Kelliher unpack the ethical + political implications of justifying invasion as “restoring democracy.” blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Dr. Vanessa Neumann joined Mehdi Hasan on Al Jazeera’s Head to Head to debate whether foreign‑backed regime change can deliver democracy or instead deepens crisis. MSc candidates Anandini Gupta and Amaya Lilles attended and reflect on the tensions raised: blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

What does it mean to exist in a database? In a recent LSE lecture, UNRWA’s Dr Valeria Cetorelli challenged the audience to look beyond the technical side of humanitarian data. MSc candidate Jessica Subbaraman reflects on why data is an anchor for history, identity, and survival.

Is academic critique a luxury? Myles Mordaunt reflects on Dr Valeria Cetorelli’s (UNRWA) Lecture, exploring the gap btn ideal data ethics & the constrained choices of survival on the ground. When physical records are under threat, digitisation becomes a vital tool for preserving refugee identity.

Ken Shadlen and co authors examine how a key TRIPS transitional rule, excluding drugs with pre-1995 global priority filings from patent eligibility in India, shaped “primary” patents and generic competition. New (open access) in Health Affairs Scholar: academic.oup.com/healthaffair...

NEW ✨How UN peacekeeping camps coexist with urban life Worlding Home: An Urban Ethnography of Peacekeeping Camps in Goma, DRC by Maren Larsen reviewed by @sdanielak.bsky.social @georgemasonu.bsky.social @unibas.ch @lseid.bsky.social

Last week at #CuttingEdge, Dr Ritika Arora presented her vital PhD research on School Choice and Majoritarian Politics in #India. Nidhi Shanbhogue’s recap explores how grassroots pressures and market dynamics allow prejudice to reshape India's modern classroom. #LSE #Development #EducationPolicy

A full‑circle moment as Ritika Arora returns to LSE ID, years after writing about a Cutting‑Edge Lecture, to deliver one of her own. Based on 230 interviews in Delhi, she shows how parental choice isn’t neutral and how everyday demands can fuel “bottom‑up Hindutva,”a form of religious nationalism.

Can increasing spending alone solve Pakistan's funding for primary education? ByeongKyu Jun argues that the problem lies not only in the amount of resources the education sector receives, but also in how these resources are utilised in schools. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Remembering Professor Tim Allen The Department of International Development is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Tim Allen, former Head of our Department. One of his long‑standing colleagues, Professor David Keen, shares the following tribute on behalf of the Department.

This evening we welcome CarlosGustavoFernández Valdovinos, Paraguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance. Valdovinos shares lessons on balancing stability with reform, fostering inclusion, and building resilient institutions. #LSEEvents