Governance and Local Development Institute

“We aim to promote human welfare by conducting scientifically rigorous research across the globe. Our research focuses on answering a fundamental question: why are some communities able to provide secure environments, good education, adequate healthcare, and other factors that encourage human development, while others fail to do so? We engage with communities across the world, develop methodological tools, gather data, undertake analyses on major issues affecting societies today, and disseminate findings to academics, relevant policy-makers, and the communities in which we work.”

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Elite Identity, Land Inequality, and Local Development: Evidence from Colonial Ireland

Shifts in land ownership affect not only its concentration among individuals but, by changing the identity of the local economic elite, its distribution among groups. This paper studies how the group identity of local elites shapes [...]

 

GLD Annual Report 2023 - Discover Our Impact from the Past Year!

Explore our work on governance, development, and local communities worldwide. Click the link above to uncover our achievements and join us in celebrating another year of innovation and success.

Fellow Interview with Adam Auerbach

Adam is an Associate Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on local governance, urban politics, and the political economy of development, with a regional focus on South Asia and India in particular. In this interview, Adam tells us about his multiple roles in academia, his work on politics in the urban periphery of India, and his experience working on social sustainability and inclusion with the World Bank.

Governance Uncovered

Our monthly podcast invites scholars and professionals worldwide to discuss issues related to governance and local development with host Ellen Lust.

Governance Uncovered is supported by the Swedish Research Council.