Durable inequalities both within and between nations, present the most significant obstacle to promoting democratic, inclusive, and sustainable development. The Institute's research in development includes the study of racial, ethnic, and class inequality, national and sub-national governance, urban transformation, democracy and civil society, and social provisioning. The relationship between development and globalization is also an area of focus and includes work on international aid and finance, transnational movements, comparative development and global governance.
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Adam Levine and Patrick Heller recently co-authored a paper published in PLOS Global Public Health.
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Labour's search for credibility
Mark Blyth recently authored a paper published in the IPPR Progressive Review journal.
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Studying the Superintendency: A Call for Research
Susan Moffitt recently co-authored a report for the Annenberg Institute.
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Fall 2023 events at Watson
The Watson Institute, its centers, institutes and programs have a dynamic roster of thought-provoking events planned for the fall 2023 semester.
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The start of Brown's new fiscal year on July 1, 2023, brought a number of leadership changes to the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and its centers.
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Climate Solutions Lab celebrates successes, looks to the future
Entering its fourth year, the Climate Solutions Lab has an ambitious plan to expand on its mission to create and distribute solution-oriented climate knowledge at Brown and across the world.
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