Voices Opinion and insight from around the School 08 March 2023 Behind the Leader: Dr Eleanor Carter on being a European Young Leader Dr Eleanor Carter, Research Director at the Government Outcomes Lab, talks to Jessica Reedy about her experience of leadership, being a woman in academia, and working with governments. Jessica Reedy Eleanor Carter The School Government Outcomes Lab ... Europe Featured 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. Anne Lim Democracy and politics New Zealand Blog 15 February 2023 Politics of disaster and destiny: the Turkey-Syria earthquake MPP student Ezgi Yazici on the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Ezgi Yazici Integrity Global cooperation ... Turkey Syria 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’. Ayodele Awi Democracy and politics Nigeria ... Africa Latest articles CategoryBusiness and capitalismCase Centre on Public LeadershipClimateConflict and stabilityCOVID-19Democracy and politicsDevelopmentEconomyEducationGlobal cooperationGovernance, cooperation and lawHealthHuman behaviourInclusionIntegrityLawPublic sectorStudentsTechnologyThe SchoolTrade Latest Blog 04 January 2023 The brain drain of healthcare professionals in Nigeria: The buck stops with government Nigeria's health sector faces an exodus of skilled workers. Adebisi Adenipekun makes recommendations to address the push and pull factors leading Nigerian healthcare professionals to emigrate abroad. Adebisi Adenipekun Health Nigeria Blog 15 December 2022 Collaborating to solve society’s big issues – a new case study on tackling undernutrition in Ethiopia Bringing the challenges and opportunities of public sector collaboration to the classroom. Oenone Kubie Case Centre on Public Leadership Ethiopia Blog 15 November 2022 How one Chinese local government deals with the effect of COVID-19 policy on the economy: the case of Yibin How has China, one of the countries with the strictest COVID-19 prevention policies, balanced pandemic prevention and control with economic development? The city of Yibin in Sichuan province provides an interesting example. Yunliang Lei COVID-19 COVID-19 Government Response Tracker ... 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Nina Möger Bengtsson The School Blog 30 September 2022 Kenya, Pakistan and Brazil show the power of South-South exchanges in education Following a meeting of educational leaders from Kenya, Pakistan and Brazil in Northeast Brazil, João Pedro Caleiro reflects on the importance of South-South cooperation in the field of education to build transnational networks and improve learning practices. João Pedro Caleiro Global cooperation Education ... Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford Brazil Kenya Pakistan Previous page Previous … Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next page Next Focus on: Climate crisis More on climate Blog 24 January 2023 Climate and legitimacy, who is right in the Anthropocene? Following the arrest of Greta Thunberg at a climate protest in Germany, MPP student Baudouin De Hemptinne asks if the climate crisis is forcing us to reimagine the legitimacy of actions by both state actors and protestors. Baudouin de Hemptinne Europe Blog 01 July 2022 More mining cooperation, not less, would be needed in the run up to carbon neutrality Though phasing down the role of global mining industries may seem like a logical step in the journey to carbon neutrality, MPP alumnus Yanzhu Zhang argues that more mining cooperation will be needed in the first instance to produce the technology and capacity required for the clean energy transition. Yanzhu Zhang Global cooperation Blog 13 June 2022 Towards a green trade strategy for Africa The future of trade is green, and the future of trade is African. But with the global economy increasingly shaped by geopolitical and climate imperatives, how can the continent best advance its development goals? Thomas Hale Kennedy Mbeva Global cooperation Climate ... Africa
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. Anne Lim Democracy and politics New Zealand
Blog 15 February 2023 Politics of disaster and destiny: the Turkey-Syria earthquake MPP student Ezgi Yazici on the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Ezgi Yazici Integrity Global cooperation ... Turkey Syria
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’. Ayodele Awi Democracy and politics Nigeria ... Africa
Blog 04 January 2023 The brain drain of healthcare professionals in Nigeria: The buck stops with government Nigeria's health sector faces an exodus of skilled workers. Adebisi Adenipekun makes recommendations to address the push and pull factors leading Nigerian healthcare professionals to emigrate abroad. Adebisi Adenipekun Health Nigeria
Blog 15 December 2022 Collaborating to solve society’s big issues – a new case study on tackling undernutrition in Ethiopia Bringing the challenges and opportunities of public sector collaboration to the classroom. Oenone Kubie Case Centre on Public Leadership Ethiopia
Blog 15 November 2022 How one Chinese local government deals with the effect of COVID-19 policy on the economy: the case of Yibin How has China, one of the countries with the strictest COVID-19 prevention policies, balanced pandemic prevention and control with economic development? The city of Yibin in Sichuan province provides an interesting example. Yunliang Lei COVID-19 COVID-19 Government Response Tracker ... China
Blog 26 October 2022 In defence of non-alignment As the US and China divide the world into allies and enemies, many smaller countries are resisting pressure to take sides. It is wiser to navigate rising economic nationalism without unconditionally adopting the foreign-policy preferences of superpowers. Ngaire Woods Global cooperation
Blog 06 October 2022 Budget well, do your research and don’t give up! Thinking creatively to fund your year on the Master of Public Policy Securing funding for your master's can be stressful. MPP alumna Nina Bengtsson (2021) explains how she obtained funding from a range of different sources and shares tips on how to navigate this process. Nina Möger Bengtsson The School
Blog 30 September 2022 Kenya, Pakistan and Brazil show the power of South-South exchanges in education Following a meeting of educational leaders from Kenya, Pakistan and Brazil in Northeast Brazil, João Pedro Caleiro reflects on the importance of South-South cooperation in the field of education to build transnational networks and improve learning practices. João Pedro Caleiro Global cooperation Education ... Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford Brazil Kenya Pakistan
Blog 24 January 2023 Climate and legitimacy, who is right in the Anthropocene? Following the arrest of Greta Thunberg at a climate protest in Germany, MPP student Baudouin De Hemptinne asks if the climate crisis is forcing us to reimagine the legitimacy of actions by both state actors and protestors. Baudouin de Hemptinne Europe
Blog 01 July 2022 More mining cooperation, not less, would be needed in the run up to carbon neutrality Though phasing down the role of global mining industries may seem like a logical step in the journey to carbon neutrality, MPP alumnus Yanzhu Zhang argues that more mining cooperation will be needed in the first instance to produce the technology and capacity required for the clean energy transition. Yanzhu Zhang Global cooperation
Blog 13 June 2022 Towards a green trade strategy for Africa The future of trade is green, and the future of trade is African. But with the global economy increasingly shaped by geopolitical and climate imperatives, how can the continent best advance its development goals? Thomas Hale Kennedy Mbeva Global cooperation Climate ... Africa