Our themes
The Economic Development & Institutions programme's research focused on a number of key themes across regions, countries, and institutions. Please follow the links to explore the research and resources relating to each of these.
- Civil service/bureaucracy
- Clientelism and patronage
- Education
- Electoral systems
- Energy, climate and environment
- Family, kinship and community
- Firms, markets, labour
- Gender and social norms
- Judicial system and courts
- Police, security, and conflict
- Property and land rights
- Public service delivery
- Taxation and redistribution
Image: World Bank/ Curt Carnemark
