The ODID blog Opinion and analysis from across the ODID community Subscribe Photo: Professor Laura Rival Breadcrumb Home Research The ODID blog 25 April 2024 Climate migrants: victims or agents of change? The latest event in our Climate Change and the Challenges of Development series challenged the notion that climate migrants are primarily victims and focussed on the ways in which they can also help bring about change. Research ThemeEconomics of DevelopmentHuman Development, Poverty and YouthMigration & Refugees in a Global ContextPolitical & International Dimensions of Development Research RegionEast & Southeast AsiaEurope & Central AsiaLatin America & CaribbeanMiddle East & North AfricaSouth AsiaSub-Saharan Africa Blog seriesClimate change and development: alumni insightsODID Research RoundtablesWhat's next? ODID research on global issues 12 April 2024 Expanding horizons: the role of digital methods in development research From profiling political emotions to putting a value on intellectual property, emergent digital research tools offer unprecedented insights and potential to support global development. 27 March 2024 Tackling grand challenges through corporate social innovation: lessons from the pandemic Analysis of corporate social innovation initiatives in developing countries during the Covid-19 pandemic identifies essential mechanisms through which firms can help address leading social challenges. 14 March 2024 Can financial redistribution shape attitudes toward refugees? A series of experiments examined how greater knowledge of 'aid-sharing', financial redistribution and mentorship impacted attitudes towards refugee integration in Uganda. 06 March 2024 Towards improved formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining in Peru Artisanal and small-scale mining provides employment to millions in the Global South but workers often lack rights and protections. A recent ODID research project explored the obstacles to improved formalisation. 14 February 2024 Defending community rights in the march towards green energy The international quest for green energy is reliant on “sacrificial zones” in developing countries, but far from creating a green new deal for all, the transition to clean energy is displacing communities and reinforcing entrenched inequalities. 01 February 2024 Growth, inequality and the future of development: shaping ODID’s climate stance Our recent roundtable discussion explored the relationships between sustainability, equality and economic growth in a rich debate that yielded many perspectives on addressing the climate crisis. 19 January 2024 Why Colombia sees legalising drugs as the way forward Colombia's president wants an end to the global 'drug prohibition regime', but he faces an uphill battle to gather international support. 07 December 2023 South Africa’s immigration proposals are based on false claims and poor logic A new White Paper offers impractical solutions to imagined issues, whilst ignoring the potential benefits of immigration. Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next › Subscribe to our blog Name Email
25 April 2024 Climate migrants: victims or agents of change? The latest event in our Climate Change and the Challenges of Development series challenged the notion that climate migrants are primarily victims and focussed on the ways in which they can also help bring about change.
12 April 2024 Expanding horizons: the role of digital methods in development research From profiling political emotions to putting a value on intellectual property, emergent digital research tools offer unprecedented insights and potential to support global development.
27 March 2024 Tackling grand challenges through corporate social innovation: lessons from the pandemic Analysis of corporate social innovation initiatives in developing countries during the Covid-19 pandemic identifies essential mechanisms through which firms can help address leading social challenges.
14 March 2024 Can financial redistribution shape attitudes toward refugees? A series of experiments examined how greater knowledge of 'aid-sharing', financial redistribution and mentorship impacted attitudes towards refugee integration in Uganda.
06 March 2024 Towards improved formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining in Peru Artisanal and small-scale mining provides employment to millions in the Global South but workers often lack rights and protections. A recent ODID research project explored the obstacles to improved formalisation.
14 February 2024 Defending community rights in the march towards green energy The international quest for green energy is reliant on “sacrificial zones” in developing countries, but far from creating a green new deal for all, the transition to clean energy is displacing communities and reinforcing entrenched inequalities.
01 February 2024 Growth, inequality and the future of development: shaping ODID’s climate stance Our recent roundtable discussion explored the relationships between sustainability, equality and economic growth in a rich debate that yielded many perspectives on addressing the climate crisis.
19 January 2024 Why Colombia sees legalising drugs as the way forward Colombia's president wants an end to the global 'drug prohibition regime', but he faces an uphill battle to gather international support.
07 December 2023 South Africa’s immigration proposals are based on false claims and poor logic A new White Paper offers impractical solutions to imagined issues, whilst ignoring the potential benefits of immigration.