Dan Banik

📣 Western aid is in sharp decline. In this piece, based on a recent lecture (which made front-page news in #Malawi), I briefly explore how African countries can seize the moment to chart a more self-reliant path forward.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the University of Oslo campus at Blindern and downtown Oslo.

Polar stratospheric cloud ("Perlemorskyer" in Norwegian) over #Oslo

Ten key insights from development economics research in 2024 Economic research that VoxDev has featured in 2024 has yielded interesting insights on false narratives in international migration discourse, fertility and family planning, attendance vs learning in e...

From @voxdev.bsky.social and @olihanney.bsky.social, here's an excellent overview of crucial insights from development economics in 2024:

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Cold and beautiful #Oslo

📣 Democracies and peace: A perfect match? 🕊️

Join me and my colleagues this Friday (06 Dec.) as we unpack the "Democratic Peace" at Oslo Peace Days.

Register for in-person attendance and live streaming👇

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We last met on a plane two months ago and planned to meet again soon for lunch. I cannot believe he is gone. Thomas Hylland Eriksen was not only a brilliant anthropologist but also an extraordinary communicator. The world is poorer without him. RIP 💔

I recently unpacked the political complexities of the #SDGs: from 2015's optimism to today's uneven progress. Are 'win-win' narratives hindering real change? Case studies from China, India, Malawi and Rwanda shed light on trade-offs. 🌱🌍

📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDKP...

YouTube video by Circle U. European University Alliance Open Conversation: The Politics of Poverty and Hope

A brilliant talk by the ever-so-brilliant @danbanik.bsky.social on the politics of #poverty and #hope, raising a very pertinent point that while there are huge challenges, there's also 'hope'. Do listen. Link 👇🏼 @circleu.bsky.social
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Power, Politics, and the Supernatural: Exploring the Role of Witchcraft Beliefs in Governance for Development Belief in evil and hidden supernatural forces, generally referred to as witchcraft, is widespread in many parts of the African continent. In addition to affecting individual health, perceived secur...

With #Malawi gearing up for elections in 2025, here's a recent paper co-authored with @danbanik.bsky.social and #johannahSofiaAdolfsson #UniversityOfOslo
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🚨 New publication in The Oxford Handbook of the #Malawi Economy, Oxford University Press. Michael Chasukwa and I ask: does development aid from traditional vs. emerging donors complement or conflict with local agendas?

(From the archives)
🎧 Mo Ibrahim on 👇
👉 the drivers of poverty & underdevelopment in Africa
👉 good leadership
👉 how African countries can make a stronger case for their priorities in the global climate debate.
#globaldev

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YouTube video by Circle U. European University Alliance Open Conversation: The Politics of Poverty and Hope

Here is a recording of the talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs67...

I recently gave a talk on "The Politics of Hope" where I argued that we must balance the narrative of crisis with one of hope, backed by evidence and realistic optimism. Our politics should aim to deliver on this hope, ensuring that our collective future is brighter and more equitable.