Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) – June 2015 update
Key findings include: Of the 1.6 billion people living in multidimensional poverty, 54% live in South Asia, and 31% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Most (62%) MPI poor people do not live in … Continue reading
The Capability Approach in Development Planning and Urban Design
The collection of work by Masters students and staff hopes to question, complement or propose new ways of thinking about capabilities and explores how the capability approach can be applied … Continue reading
Economics vs. the Economy
Economic theories, though social constructions, can reflect reality to varying degrees. In the face of dire environmental challenges, adopting a realistic theory is key to the survival of global civilization. … Continue reading
Do Human Rights Increase Inequality?
The tragedy of human rights is that they have occupied the global imagination but have so far contributed little of note, merely nipping at the heels of the neoliberal giant … Continue reading
The Future of Knowledge Sharing in a Digital Age: Exploring Impacts and Policy Implications for Development
We live in a Digital Age that gives us instant access to information at greater and greater volumes. The rapid growth of digital content and tools is already changing how … Continue reading
What is Urban Decay? (And Why the Answer Matters)
Cities have begun requiring developers of large-format retail stores (aka: “big box stores”) to prepare what is called an “urban decay study.” The study is meant to identify possible environmental … Continue reading
Towards a Multipolar Civil Society
This paper examines the imbalance between northern and southern civil society organisations (CSOs) in their engagement at international forums. It delves into some of the internal and external factors that … Continue reading
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