Reading roundup

This month, we bring you the first in a regular series on the blog - showcasing newsworthy articles, blogs, and essays currently being read by staff around the IGC.

• Can Democracy combat ethnic terrorism? – Road expenditure data from Kenya offers a revealing glimpse into how democracy (or the lack of democracy) affects ethnic favouritism through public expenditures
• We can end poverty, but at what cost? – On reading the small print, a closer look at the cost-effectiveness of cash-plus anti-poverty programmes
• Everything is yours, everything is not yours – Captivating long form piece about a young girl’s journey out of Rwanda.
• Doing the Math on AIIB Governance Who will be the main influencers and players in the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
• How football moved the goalposts for girls in rural India – Can the power of play be harnessed to change attitudes towards women’s empowerment
• Bridge the Gap between Research and Policy, one Panel discussion ( and 145 studies) at a time - World Bank blog discusses how bridging the gap requires considerable investments into building meaningful relationships between researchers and policymakers

Stay tuned for the next 'Reading roundup'.