'The Path to Prosperity': a book co-edited by Paul Collier is published

The Path to Prosperity is edited by Professor Sir Paul Collier alongside Christopher S. Adam and Benno Ndulu, and published by Oxford University Press.

The volume examines emerging issues in Tanzania including the economic policy options facing policymakers, addressing key challenges in agriculture, trade, urbanisation, employment, finance, and natural investment.

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Research update

Stefan Dercon writes for VoxDev on the political economy of education research

Why do policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence? And how can researchers work with them to implement interventions with better outcomes?

Education

Research update

Karthik Ramanna article on how BMW uses carbon accounting in its supply chain

Karthik Ramanna co-developed the E-Liability algorithm, which allows rigorous accounting of greenhouse gas emissions across the whole supply chain of a product or service. Many organisations have now piloted versions of the E-Liability algorithm. This article by Karthik and Lauren Holloway looks at the case of BMW.

Climate and environment

Business and capitalism

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Philippa Webb's book cited in UK Supreme Court judgment

Professor Philippa Webb's book The Law of State Immunity was cited four times by the UK Supreme Court in a judgment issued on 6 March 2025.

Law