DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

Why do some people and places prosper while others are held back?

 

Development economists study growth, poverty, institutions, firms, labour markets, health, education, conflict and public policy. Combining economic theory with empirical evidence, researchers examine the factors shaping economic development and the effectiveness of policies designed to improve lives.

The group works closely with the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), the Oxford Department of International Development and the Blavatnik School of Government, supporting field research across Africa and beyond.

In collaboration with CSAE, the group contributes to two termly seminar series: the CSAE Lunchtime Seminars, featuring external speakers, and the CSAE Research Workshops, where students and postdoctoral researchers share work in progress.

Find out more about the CSAE events here.