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Democracy and politics

From Honduras to the United States, to Nigeria, we take a deep dive into the past, present and future of democracy and the political institutions at play today.

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Maya Tudor

News

New book on nationalism by Maya Tudor

Different varieties of nationalism can lead to violence and discrimination, to civil rights and freedoms, and to a whole range of outcomes in between. Maya Tudor's new book explores how nationalism can vary.

Democracy and politics

Lula climbs the ramp to the Presidential Palace on 1 January, holding hands with citizens representing the diversity of the Brazilian people. Photo by Tânia Rego - Agência Brasil.

Blog

13 February 2023

Lula is back: the task ahead

President Lula returns to office with an ambitious agenda to tackle inequality and deforestation across Brazil. João Arthur Reis (MPP 2021) examines his re-election and the obstacles his government faces in delivering.

João Arthur Da Silva Reis

Democracy and politics

PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS

Jonathan Wolff

Programme

Alfred Landecker Programme

Canary Wharf in London

Project

Banklash: Banks, popular backlash, and the post-crisis politics of financial regulation

Go Lab participants

Programme

Government Outcomes Lab

Manchester skyline

Programme

Home Win and Place-Based Renewal

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Maya Tudor

News

New book on nationalism by Maya Tudor

Different varieties of nationalism can lead to violence and discrimination, to civil rights and freedoms, and to a whole range of outcomes in between. Maya Tudor's new book explores how nationalism can vary.

Democracy and politics

Adil Shamji

News

15 December 2021

Alumnus to stand for election to provincial parliament in Ontario, Canada

Democracy and politics

Emily Jones

News

10 February 2021

Preparing the UK for a new era of trade

How Blavatnik School research is shaping the conversation on the future of UK trade policy

Democracy and politics

Climate and environment

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Digital technology

Digital Pathways at Oxford

Global Economic Governance Programme

United Kingdom (UK)

VOICES BLOG

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Opinion and insight from around the school

Nigerian Naira currency

Blog

23 February 2023

Cash politics: the impact of the currency redesign policy on Nigeria’s 2023 General Election

In October, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that the highest denominations of Nigerian currency would be redesigned. MPP student Ayodele Awi assesses the impact this could have on Nigeria's general election given the dominance of ‘cash politics’.

Democracy and politics

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Lula climbs the ramp to the Presidential Palace on 1 January, holding hands with citizens representing the diversity of the Brazilian people. Photo by Tânia Rego - Agência Brasil.

Blog

13 February 2023

Lula is back: the task ahead

President Lula returns to office with an ambitious agenda to tackle inequality and deforestation across Brazil. João Arthur Reis (MPP 2021) examines his re-election and the obstacles his government faces in delivering.

João Arthur Da Silva Reis

Democracy and politics

Jacinda Ardern

Blog

30 January 2023

Jacinda Ardern: The legacy of a leader in New Zealand and beyond

What is next for New Zealand following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern? MPP student Anne Lim examines Ardern's influence at home and abroad and the challenges facing the country's new Prime Minister.

Democracy and politics

PUBLICATIONS

Publication

Insights from resilient cities

The project examining the levelling-up of Britain’s regions seeks to help address the problem of profound spatial inequality in the UK by drawing lessons from international success stories of cities that bounced back from decline.

Ian Taylor Susanne Frick

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Democracy and politics

Home Win and Place-Based Renewal

Health, education and public services

United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

Digitalisation, the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ and the Constitutional Law of Privacy in South Africa: towards a public law perspective on constitutional privacy in the era of digitalisation

Firoz CachaliaJonathan Klaaren

Digital technology

Democracy and politics

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Digital Pathways at Oxford

Publication

A South African public law perspective on digitalisation in the health sector

Firoz CachaliaJonathan Klaaren

Democracy and politics

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Digital technology

Digital Pathways at Oxford

Publication

Resist, reform or re-run: short- and long-term reflections on Scotland and independence referendums

Ciaran Martin

Democracy and politics

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Health, education and public services

United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

30 September 2020

The gap within: impact of separate-gender polling stations on turnout

Muhammad Khudadad Chattha Shruti Lakhtakia

Democracy and politics

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Publication

25 September 2020

Economic, social and political fragmentation: linking knowledge-biased growth, identity, populism and protectionism

Dennis SnowerSteven J Bosworth

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Democracy and politics

Social Macroeconomics

Publication

15 September 2020

Ripe for reform: UK scrutiny of international trade agreements

Anna Sands Emily Jones

Democracy and politics

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Global Economic Governance Programme

United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

06 November 2019

Oxford Government Review 4: The New Generations

Anna Petherick Beatriz Kira Calum Miller Jieun Baek Nikolas Kirby Oliver Harman Pepper Culpepper Shahrukh Wani Thomas Hale Toby Phillips Tom SimpsonJeremy RobertsÁngela Beatriz Anzola De Toro

Business and capitalism

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Climate and environment

Global cooperation

Democracy and politics

Global security

Digital technology

Digital Pathways at Oxford

International Growth Centre

Pathways for Prosperity

Publication

15 January 2019

Diverging identities: a model of class formation

Paul Collier

Democracy and politics

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Social Macroeconomics

Publication

01 November 2018

Oxford Government Review 3: The Future of Government

Anandi Mani Dapo Akande Emily Jones Jonathan Wolff Julien Labonne Karthik Ramanna Mara Airoldi Martin Williams Paul Collier Pepper CulpepperDavid Cameron, Kamal Bhattacharya, Diego Piacentini, Quratulain Fatima

Business and capitalism

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Global security

Democracy and politics

Global cooperation

Human behaviour

Digital technology

Privacy and security

Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict

Pathways for Prosperity

Publication

01 November 2018

Are we Rallying Together? Reflecting on our early findings

Democracy and politics

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Government Outcomes Lab

Health, education and public services

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

04 October 2018

Diverging identities: a model of class formation

Paul Collier

Democracy and politics

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Economic growth and equality

Publication

Building the tools for public services to secure better outcomes: Collaboration, Prevention, Innovation

Christina Economy Clare FitzGerald Eleanor Carter Mara Airoldi Ruth Dixon Tanyah Hameed

Democracy and politics

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Government Outcomes Lab

Health, education and public services

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

Investigating integrity: a multi-disciplinary literature review

Nikolas KirbyThomas RobinsonLucinda Cadzow

Global cooperation

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Democracy and politics

Human behaviour

Building Integrity

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

01 January 2018

Overview of Social Impact Bonds: A briefing note for senior management in local authorities

Democracy and politics

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Government Outcomes Lab

Health, education and public services

Publication

01 October 2017

Oxford Government Review 2: Bridging the Gap

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Jonathan Wolff Karthik Ramanna Maya Tudor Tom Simpson Yuli Tamir

Democracy and politics

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Digital technology

Economic growth and equality

Global governance

Health, education and public services

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

The effect of shared services on administrative intensity

Ruth Dixon Thomas Elston

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Democracy and politics

Shared services in government

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

Brexit and the limits of financial power in the UK

Scott JamesLucia Quaglia

Democracy and politics

Business and capitalism

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Global Economic Governance Programme

Economic growth and equality

Global governance

United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

How nationalism can promote democracy

Maya Tudor

Democracy and politics

Global governance

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RESEARCH UPDATES

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Research update

Emily Jones and others quoted in UK parliament report on digital trade and data

Democracy and politics

Digital technology

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Digital Pathways at Oxford

Economic growth and equality

United Kingdom (UK)

Research update

Maya Tudor co-authors article in Annual Review of Political Science

Democracy and politics

Global governance

Research update

Emily Jones provides evidence to UK Parliament on improving trade governance

Democracy and politics

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Global Economic Governance Programme

United Kingdom (UK)

Research update

Paul Collier discusses peace and social justice at SciencesPo's Youth and Leaders Summit

Business and capitalism

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Climate and environment

Democracy and politics

Global security

PEOPLE

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Mara Airoldi

Director of the Government Outcomes Lab

Linda Bilmes

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Eleanor Carter

Research Director (GO Lab)

Paul Collier

Professor of Economics and Public Policy

Pepper Culpepper

Blavatnik Chair in Government and Public Policy

Federica D’Alessandra

Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Law and Conflict; Executive Director, Programme on International Peace and Security

Stefan Dercon

Professor of Economic Policy

Christina Economy

Thomas Elston

Associate Professor in Public Administration

Thomas Hale

Professor in Public Policy (Global Public Policy)

Oliver Harman

Cities Economist (IGC)

Emily Jones

Associate Professor in Public Policy (Global Economic Governance)

Nikolas Kirby

Associate Faculty

Julien Labonne

Associate Professor in Economics and Public Policy

Anandi Mani

Professor of Behavioural Economics and Public Policy

Kate Orkin

Associate Professor in Economics and Public Policy

Anna Petherick

Associate Professor in Public Policy and Director of the Lemann Foundation Programme

Karthik Ramanna

Professor of Business and Public Policy

Tom Simpson

Associate Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy

Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou

Senior Research Associate

Maya Tudor

Associate Professor of Government and Public Policy

Adam Webster

Associate Professor in Law and Public Policy

Martin Williams

Associate Professor in Public Management

Jonathan Wolff

Alfred Landecker Professor of Values and Public Policy