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Welcome to our new students

We extend a very warm welcome to our six new DPhil students and to the MPP Class of 2017, read their profiles to find out all about them.

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Enrol on our free online course

Our popular online course “From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development” led by Professor Paul Collier will available online, starting 10 October.

Enrol now to take a new, improved version of the course, including interactive discussions with peers and a live Q&A.

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Join us in 2018!

Admissions to our Master of Public Policy and DPhil in Public Policy are now open.

Learn from world-class academics and expert practitioners, and develop the academic knowledge and professional skills required to address some of this century’s most complex public policy challenges.

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Master of Public Policy

Find out more about our innovative Master of Public Policy programme.

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DPhil in Public Policy

Find out about our Doctorate in Public Policy course.

MPP at Oxford: Jean Francois Seide

Student experiences - from Haiti to Oxford and gaining training for life

Extreme weather: who foots the bill?

Professor Stefan Dercon on BBC Newshour Extra

Both the UK and EU are falling into the Brexit negotiations trap

Ivaylo Iaydjiev in New Statesman

Faculty spotlight: Pepper Culpepper

Investigating the political power of business in democracies

International Civil Service Effectiveness Index

Which countries have the most effective civil service?

Master of Public Policy

Read more about our innovative MPP programme

DPhil in Public Policy

Read more about our doctorate programme

From poverty to prosperity: Understanding economic development

Enrol now - free MOOC starts 10 October

Policy memo: External validity and policy adaptation

A five-step guide to mechanism mapping

The effect of shared services on administrative intensity

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News and events

Meet the MPP Class of 2017

Is the Master of Public Policy for you? Find out about the aspirations of our new students

A new member of the International Advisory Board

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Africa Initiative for Governance’s chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede joins the School’s board

“From Poverty to Prosperity”, Oxford’s first MOOC opens again

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A new chance to complete the free online course with Professor Paul Collier

Harnessing the power of natural resources for prosperity and progress

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The fifth annual Executive Course on Oil, Gas and Mining begins today

Why financialised corporate governance has failed us, and what we can do about it

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Using the banking sector as an example, Professor Admati discusses the distortions caused by policy failure

Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Applying the lessons of history with author Graham Allinson