In pursuit of development
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Productive agricultural investments versus “land grabs”
A little over a decade ago, there were widespread concerns over a major decline in global agricultural production and a…
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Food security and better diet
The world has achieved numerous developmental successes. Poverty has been eradicated in some parts of the world and drastically reduced…
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In pursuit of universal health care
T he average world life expectancy at birth is now over 70 years. We are all living longer, and while…
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Vying for Africa’s attention
The first Russia-Africa Summit held in Sochi last week has generated renewed interest in better understanding the growing competition among…
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Made in Africa
Rwanda has been making news headlines in recent weeks. Despite being a small and landlocked country, with a brutal history…
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Longing for electricity
Having uninterrupted access to electricity is taken for granted in many parts of the world. In Norway, we rely on…
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Longing for electricity
Having uninterrupted access to electricity is taken for granted in many parts of the world. In Norway, we rely on…
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The future of globalisation
Addressing the challenges of climate disruption, international migration, pandemics, violent conflicts and poverty eradication require increased collaboration across national borders.…
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The value of civil society
The role and impact of civil society organisations (CSOs) in voicing public demands has dominated recent headlines in many parts…
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Measuring social progress
Development is not only about income. The Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen has argued that human beings constitute the ‘ends’…
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Fighting air pollution
The growing environmental risks posed by worsening air pollution has generated considerable media attention and resulting citizen anger in recent…
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Making medicines available and affordable
Access to, and the affordability of, medicines is now attracting increased global attention. There are several issues at stake –…
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Dispatch from India
Over the past 10 days, I have been traveling across India giving a set of public lectures on sustainable development.…
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Africa is (soon) polio-free
If you have not heard about it already, here is some good news. Africa will soon be officially declared to…
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Dispatch from India
Over the past 10 days, I have been traveling across India giving a set of public lectures on sustainable development.…
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Trust
In order to function well, societies rely on trust between citizens and the state as well as among citizens themselves.…
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Access to information
While the phenomenal growth and influence of the internet enables individuals and groups to easily access information on any topic,…
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The allure of social entrepreneurship
T here are numerous organisational models that have been adopted by individuals and businesses to address social problems. There are…
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American highway
This summer, I spent several weeks in the United States —travelling between New York, Washington DC and Princeton University. During…
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The usual suspect
The presence of pervasive corruption is one of the dominant explanations for elusive development around the world. Corruption is used…
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