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The concept of ‘sustainable livelihoods’ is increasingly important in the development debate. This paper outlines a framework for analysing sustainable livelihoods, defined here in relation to five key indicators. The framework shows how, in different contexts, sustainable livelihoods are achieved through access to a range of livelihood ...
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The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally. IDS has been ranked first in the world for development studies, in partnership with the University of Sussex for eight years in a row.
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The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally. We work with governments, philanthropic foundations, non-governmental organisations, academics and civil society to create approaches to progressive social, political and economic ...
PhD by Research - Institute of Development Studies
World leaders in development studies. Ranked first in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023) for the eighth year in a row – the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally, through …
The SAGE Handbook of Participatory Research and Inquiry
Published on 6 September 2021. This SAGE Handbook presents contemporary, cutting-edge approaches to participatory research and inquiry. It has been designed for the community of researchers, professionals and activists engaged in interventions and action for social transformation, and for readers interested in understanding the state of the art ...
We are No. 1 world ranking - Institute of Development Studies
The QS University Rankings 2023 ranked IDS, together with the University of Sussex, first in the world for development studies for the eighth year running. The rankings once again put Sussex top, above Harvard and Oxford. Sussex has now been number one for development studies for the last eight years. The result reflects the quality, impact and ...
What is Environmental Degradation, What Are Its Causes, and How …
Aug 22, 2022 · Cite this publication . Scoones, I. (2022) What is Environmental Degradation, What Are Its Causes, and How to Respond?, IDS Working Paper 577, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, DOI: 10.19088/IDS.2022.065 Copy
This paper reviews some of the broad theoretical and case-study based literature on various forms of livelihood diversification in rural areas of developing countries. The case study material referred to throughout the paper is drawn largely from studies of Sub-Saharan Africa, with some reference to work on Asia.
The Meaning of Development - Institute of Development Studies
The Meaning of Development. Published on 1 January 1969. Dudley Seers suggests that development is when a country experiences a reduction or elimination of poverty, inequality and unemployment. Edgar Owens (1987) suggested that development is when there is development of people (human development) and not development of things.