The World Bank, flagship of the world’s international development funds, faces questions about its relevance as a scandal topples its president and a series of smaller challengers sap its authority.

On Aug. 15, 1947, British colonial rule in South Asia officially ended. The four independent states that eventually emerged in its place — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh — all faced urgent ...

Exclusive: Embarrassment for the government as six leading development charities confirm to The Independent that they have ...

If you’re curious about the larger forces driving some developing countries ahead while others stagnate or decline—and you want more experience putting cutting-edge political economy theories to work ...

While the UK government’s newly published International Development Strategy sets out some laudable aims, there are reasons to be sceptical about its potential impact on global poverty. The strategy ...

Since its founding in 1944, the World Bank has evolved from a lender focused on European reconstruction to the preeminent international institution for economic development and poverty reduction. The ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The MSc in Development Management gives you the theory and practical tools to drive such transformations forward by enabling you to understand why some societies have succeeded and others have failed.

To stand out in the highly competitive field of international development, your CV needs to have a strong personal summary and demonstrate commitment to the cause International development is a highly ...

Critical gender studies and international development studies are both interdisciplinary, but intellectual agility can ensure they are inclusive sites of knowledge production. To develop intellectual ...