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International Development – A Profession for the Middle Class?
I need your advice on three questions. First, is international development becoming a middle class dominated profession? If so, does it matter? And if it does matter, what can be done to change the situation? My evidence of social bias…
Student Spotlight: Mark Jahnke
Our first-ever Student Spotlight focuses on Mark Jahnke, a Fulbright Scholar who is undertaking a MSc in Development Studies at SOAS, and recent LIDC intern. Prior to SOAS, Mark spent over two years in the Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia training…
The Role of Women in the G7 Mission to “Invest in Growth that Works for Everyone”
On June 1st, 2018, G7 Development and Finance ministers met for the very first time in Whistler, Canada. Considering the extensive and interwoven history of international development and finance, it could be said that this meeting was long overdue. The…
10 years later: a new brand identity for LIDC
Since its launch in 2007, the London International Development Centre (LIDC) has grown in stature as an organisation fostering interdisciplinary research in international development. We’re proud of initiatives such as the Innovative Metrics and Methods for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions…
The Paradox of Plenty and Natural Resource-Driven Conflict
The management of natural resource wealth is one of the most critical challenges posed to developing countries nowadays and it has been the case throughout history; from the diamonds of Sierra Leone to the oil of Venezuela, and the ivory of Tanzania.
Building Human Capital in Latin America
When regions of the world are compared in terms of long run economic growth, Latin America ranks at the bottom along with Sub-Saharan Africa. Countries in the region, in consideration of the Gini coefficient, are nearly 30% more unequal than the global average.
Terminology and the challenges of categorisation: The Emerging Economies
The literature on Economics and International Relations displays a heavy use of the term ‘Emerging Economies’, which is often associated with both developed and developing countries.
Bank Balances and Better Bureaucracy: Transitioning the informal economy in the developing world
If developing countries are serious about sparking economic growth, they need to be active in reforming their bureaucracies, promoting policies that allow larger proportions of the unbanked populous into the formal banking sector.
What are Some of the Different Routes into Development Work?
In November 2017 LIDC held a careers networking event showcasing different routes into development work. Find out the advice and tips that our speakers shared on how to get your first job in international development
Where the Truth Lies: Teachers and the Media in Mexico
A free press is crucial in society to hold authority to account. Investigative journalists are the public’s greatest ally, and often put themselves in the line of fire to expose the truth. Few places are more dangerous for digging under the skin of power than Mexico. We need to recognise that the media is not just in the business of reflecting public opinion, but also of creating it.