Research Themes

The Research Clusters provide thematic categories through which ISS and partnering academic staff work collaboratively on research and projects. While Development Studies includes a variety of focal specialisations, lateral research across these specialisations allows for a more flexible approach to different topics.

Civil Society and Market Introduction : Civil Society building NGOs, the Market and Civil Society Research guidelines

	Conflict Introduction Common and diverse research interests Current activities and future plans

Education and Development Introduction Equity and exclusion in education Economic returns to education Education and Economic Shock Education, Children and Work Education, Governance and Decentralization

	Integrated Approaches to Water Resources Management Introduction Research Strategy Integration and Application of Economic Principles to Water Management. Institutional Reform and Planning. Outputs & Deliverables

International Migration and Human Security Overview Projects What has shaped our Research Interests

	Macro-Micro Dynamics of Poverty Cluster Description Members' Publications Project descriptions PhD Projects News & Events

Political Parties, Governance and Interfaces Introduction Cluster outline Islamic political parties, Conflict and democracy Financing Political Parties and Electoral Campaigns Competitive Politics and Economic Policy Reforms Local Democracy and Governance Expected publications and activities Work methods

	Resources, Environment and Livelihoods Intoduction Land, Poverty and Institutions Water, Livelihoods and Sustainable Development Forestry, Rural Development and Poverty Economics and Politics of Environmental Change and Degradation

Value Chains Local Economic Development and Social Inclusion Background and Objectives Cluster members Partner Organisations Activities and Expected Outcomes

	Middle East and North Africa Introduction Social Justice History and International evolution The MENA region

Civil Society and Social Action (Special Research Project ) Introduction Dynamics of civil society formation Role of external actors in civil society strengthening Structural change of unequal power balances

	Unlocking Potential of Informal Entrepreneurship (World Bank funded project) Participants Research Output Data and countries Useful links

Cross-cutting themes

Alongside the four thematic pillars of ISS, cross-cutting research themes are pursued through collaborative projects with ISS and external staff. The two currently active cross-cutting themes are Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) and Land.

Page last updated: 27/10/2009