Season two introduction: how knowledge and technology shapes development

This episode builds on the previous theme by zooming in on the World Bank’s Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) score.

This episode addresses how the IMF conceptualises creditworthiness.

This podcast asks the question, what is considered legitimate knowledge within the development studies field?

In this episode, we are joined by Julie Zollman from Tufts University to discuss financial inclusion and why it has gone viral as a solution for international development.

Quelle est la cause du taux de chômage croissant chez les diplômés au Bénin?

Discussing why and how ideas ‘go viral’, we speak to LSE Professor Dr Ken Shadlen and NTD specialist at the SCI Foundation Yael Velleman to explore the power dynamics involved in global agenda-setting.

This episode discusses how digital measurement technologies are used in health insurance for risk assessments and the implications for inclusive healthcare systems in Africa.

This episode discusses Market Information Systems (MIS) to understand whether they have managed to increase the bargaining power and economic security of rural farmers.

This episode explores how data is collected and used in African countries by discussing the power dynamics underpinning data practices.

How does knowledge and technology shape economic and social development?