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Addressing the problem of best buys in politics: 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? These are thorny questions often faced by education researchers and stakeholders worldwide.
The answers aren’t simple. To explore this issue, we’re sharing a blog series examining just one example – a story of laptops in Kenya. In Part 1, we framed and explored the problem; in Part 2, we discuss approaches to address it.
Africa’s urgent mental health crisis: we need a paradigm shift to break the stigma and improve access to care
Marieme Gueye, an MPP student and a Mastercard Foundation Scholar under the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) who runs a social enterprise dedicated to improving mental health across Africa, explores the challenges and opportunities for addressing the continent’s mental health crisis. This forms part of her research presented at the Oxbridge African Scholars Summit.
Bridging the gender gap can drive development in the Global South
Margarita Gómez, Master of Public Policy alumna and current Visiting Fellow with the Lemann Foundation Programme is the Executive Director of Southern Voice, a network of think tanks from the Global South aiming to strengthen the economic and leadership opportunities of women and girls. Along with her colleague Valeria Colunga, Executive Strategy Officer at Southern Voice, they explore the gender equality gap in 2025, from the care economy to the digital divide.
A window into Syria’s caretaker government
Fareed Fakhoury, an alumnus from the Master of Public Policy course and researcher on Syrian affairs, provides a data-driven analysis of the demographics and capacity of those currently holding power in the interim government. His assessments were first published by Karam Shaar Advisory, a consultancy specialising in the political economy of Syria.
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