Trillions gained and lost – The Wealth of Nations revisited
16 April 2014. By Kunal Sen. Why are there such significant and persistent differences in living standards across countries? This
Richard Joseph argues against development without democracy in Africa (CDD Ghana)
7 April 2014. Last month our partners at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development hosted political scientist Richard Joseph (Northwestern
How should Uganda grow?
14 March 2014. ESID's new working paper answers the question "How should Uganda grow?" Authors Ricardo Hausmann, Brad Cunningham, John
The dynamics of economic growth: a visual handbook of growth rates, regimes, transitions and volatility
ESID is pleased to announce the publication of ‘The Dynamics of Economic Growth: A Visual Handbook of Growth Rates, Regimes,
How should Uganda grow?
Briefing No. 3 Income per capita in Uganda has doubled in the last 20 years. However, economic growth has been
The political economy determinants of economic growth
Objective This project aims to contribute to the literature on the political determinants of growth in three ways: Attempting to
The political economy of growth in Cambodia
Objective The political economy determinants of economic growth in Cambodia are studied using a political settlements approach, buttressed by conceptual
Professor Kunal Sen
Role Kunal Sen is Director Designate of UNU-WIDER, Professor of Development Economics and Policy at the Global Development Institute at
How should Uganda grow?
Working paper 30 Policy paper 2 Download pdf Ricardo Hausmann, Brad Cunningham, John Matovu, Rosie Osire and Kelly Wyett Abstract
Trillions gained and lost. Estimating the magnitude of growth episodes
Working Paper 26 Download pdf Lant Pritchett, Kunal Sen, Sabyasachi Kar and Selim Raihan Abstract We propose and implement a
Natural resource extraction and the possibilities of inclusive development: Politics across space and time
Working paper 21 Download pdf Anthony Bebbington Abstract This paper addresses institutional and political relationships that govern the interactions between
Methods in governance research: a review of research approaches
Working paper 17 Download pdf Lawrence Sáez Abstract The extant literature relating to the relationship between governance and inclusive growth
Developing the guts of a GUT (Grand Unified Theory): Elite commitment and inclusive growth
Working paper 16 Download pdf Lant Pritchett and Eric Werker Abstract Two key unanswered questions in theories of growth are
The political dynamics of economic growth
Working paper 5 Download pdf Kunal Sen Abstract This paper is an assessment of what we know about the political