Media centre Jobs Contact Research Learn Events News & opinion About Search About Research clusters IDS research clusters Sort results by Most recent first Oldest first Alphabetically Showing 1–10 of 10 results CLUSTER Business, Markets and the State The debate on the role of business, markets and states in development has a long history, marked by divergent and often strongly held perspectives, but also relatively rapid shifts in understanding about what is feasible and desirable. Only two decades ago debates were framed in terms... Latest work Renewable Energy Procurement from Independent Power Producers in Ethiopia CLUSTER Cities Cities have a distinctive role in development processes: they are focal points for economic growth, jobs and innovation but also for poverty, inequality, vulnerability and conflict. Although we can learn from historical processes of urbanisation, there are many new development elements... Latest work Collaborative architecture project creates new community spaces with Syrian refugees in Turkey CLUSTER Digital and Technology Advancing knowledge, shaping policy and inspiring practice on digital development is critical to achieving the our vision of a more equitable and sustainable world, where people everywhere can live their lives free from poverty and injustice. The digital revolution has ushered in... Latest work Surveillance laws are failing to protect privacy rights: what we found in six African countries CLUSTER Governance The Governance research cluster works across a number of thematic areas that are focused on ensuring citizens are represented and governed fairly in a world of changing state authorities. Our work critically examines public authority and the institutions, networks and politics that shape it.... Latest work Tobacco taxation shows insufficient progress in African countries CLUSTER Health and Nutrition Our health and nutrition work brings new understanding and action on health tackling epidemics, antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic diseases. We generate new evidence and analysis on nutrition issues including dietary transition, globalisation of food systems, and responding to the ways that... Latest work Specialisation, scale, and spillovers in South and Southeast Asia’s agriculture CLUSTER Knowledge, Impact and Policy IDS has pioneered approaches to linking up the supply of inclusive research with the demand for evidence from governments, donors, international development agencies, and civil society. It has also helped shape the concept of the politics of knowledge and current understandings of the... Latest work COP26: a masterclass of contested policy making CLUSTER Participation, Inclusion and Social Change Participation is a right held by all people to engage in society and in the decisions that impact their lives. Participation is thus a political endeavour that challenges oppression and discrimination, in particular of the poorest and most marginalised people. Participatory processes enable... Latest work Using child rights framework as a tool for gender backlash CLUSTER Power and Popular Politics We bring our distinctive power-aware lens to research that identifies and supports the knowledge, action and leadership needed for better lives. We pioneer new methods and new ways of generating knowledge for change with communities, activists, academics and professional co-researchers from... Latest work New workbook shares archiving practices vital for preserving community heritage CLUSTER Resource Politics and Environmental Change Climate disruption, environmental change and resource scarcity have become the subject of growing policy attention, academic debate and popular political mobilization in recent years. These issues are linked in political and media discourses to phenomena ranging from famine, migration,... Latest work Renewable Energy Procurement from Independent Power Producers in Ethiopia CLUSTER Rural Futures Through our research, policy engagement, teaching and training, we support the emergence of development pathways that deliver both greater social justice and sustainability for rural people and places, while recognising their important interconnections with urban areas and the links between... Latest work Specialisation, scale, and spillovers in South and Southeast Asia’s agriculture Contact Subscribe to our newsletter(s) IDS Bulletin Disclaimer & cookies Privacy statement © 2021 Institute of Development Studies Design and development by Soapbox We use cookies to enable us to see how this website is being used. This helps us to ensure that the website is user-friendly, and that you’re able to access the information you need easily. Our cookies are stored locally on your device. To accept our cookies, continue browsing as normal: alternatively please see our cookie policy for more information. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies