Ben Katoka

Development Finance | Public Policy | Macroeconomics | Fragile Contexts | Sub-Saharan Africa | East-Asia

[Clément Molin @clement_molin]

Pourquoi la RD Congo 🇨🇩, le Rwanda 🇷🇼, le Burundi 🇧🇮 et l'Ouganda 🇺🇬 sont ils tous en guerre dans l'est du Congo ?

Depuis 1994, les trois Etats organisent ensemble le pillage des ressources minières congolaise, changeant régulièrement d'alliance, CARTE :

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[Ben Katoka @bkatoka]

Well deserved!

[Yuen Yuen Ang @yuenyuenang]

Congrats to AJR! 🌟 They are brilliant.

But I don't agree with their idealized portrayal of institutions in Western development

It is historically inaccurate, if not ideologized

Thus, not only do they struggle to explain China, they also can't explain why Western economies like the US prospered despite being as corrupt as China is today

[Yuen Yuen Ang @yuenyuenang]

Congrats to AJR! 🌟 They are brilliant.

But I don't agree with their idealized portrayal of institutions in Western development

It is historically inaccurate, if not ideologized

Thus, not only do they struggle to explain China, they also can't explain why Western economies like the US prospered despite being as corrupt as China is today

[Ben Katoka @bkatoka]

Qu’attendre de la Quatrième conférence internationale sur le financement du développement ? https://t.co/ZhRx69ZRU6 via @IDDRI_ThinkTank

[Kimberly Bolch @kbbolch]

📢Applications open today!

The @WorldBank has relaunched its Junior Professional Associates (JPA) program. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates looking to start a career in international development.

Apply before August 9:
https://t.co/Ad58JwY2Ml

[IPSA @ipsa_aisp]

📢The 2025 IPSA World Congress of Political Science Website Now Online!
The website features details on the World Congress theme and program, important deadlines, registration fees, venue information, and procedure to apply for a Korean visa.
https://t.co/3j2lM0nOcW

[World Bank Gov @wbg_gov]

Interested in learning how to leverage data to strengthen public administration? Join us at the #PublicAdministration Global Forum hosted by @wbg_gov for the official launch of the Government Analytics Handbook!

📘Download a copy here: https://t.co/SbAdBldsLm

[Ben Katoka @bkatoka]

Education Research from the Development Research Group https://t.co/WxVRj4TdkO via @WorldBank

[East Asia Africa Project 🌍🌏 @EAAProject]

On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary Seminar of the Global Development Institute of Public Affairs (GDI) "Shaping a Better Future : Innovative Public Policy & Development Research" at the Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPA), Seoul National University @SeoulNatlUni , Co-Founder @bkatoka will be participating among presenters.

Date / Time : May 2nd 2024 - 15:30 ~16:00 PM KST
Topic : The Complexity of Tax Capacity in Sub-Saharan African Fragile States
Discussant : Prof. Jorg Michael Dostal (GSPA)
Venue : Bldg 57 Room 203, SNU

[CODESRIA @CODESRIA]

📢 Join us for the 6th CODESRIA/CASB Summer School in African Studies and Area Studies in Africa! 🌍 Theme: "Making knowledge policy-relevant: The SSH’s role in global sustainable development."
Applications close on 31st May 2024. Apply now!
🖱️👉 https://t.co/oOjBgLFSme.

[ISA @isanet]

Submissions are open for the CEEISA-ISA International 2024 Conference happening at the University of Rijeka. June 18th - 21st, 2024. The deadline for applications is December 15th. We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Rijeka on the Croatian coast! https://t.co/avpyZtSrFq

[Policy Impacts @PolicyImpacts]

Announcing our next call for proposal for our Early Career Scholars Grant! Up to $20K in funding for projects studying government policy changes and estimating their marginal value of public funds. Apply by Nov 1.

https://t.co/WODJTybV0z

[Development Studies Association @devcomms]

Are you an academic researcher interested in sustainable development?
Do you want to share your knowledge with a worldwide audience?
@globaldevB are looking for blog authors.
https://t.co/MeX3c3mNw7

[PSJ (@psjeditor.bsky.social) @PSJ_Editor]

Are you passionate about understanding how policies shape our world?

Let's bring together academics, researchers, students, professionals, and anyone intrigued by the art of policymaking!

Please LIKE and SHARE this post to spread the word!

#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

[PSJ (@psjeditor.bsky.social) @PSJ_Editor]

The Policy Studies Journal (PSJ) invites submissions for a Special Issue focusing on policy design in the policy process. To submit your paper proposal, please visit: https://t.co/1ssscvship

[Ben Katoka @bkatoka]

@KirkDBorne I’m glad the book arrived promptly—it took about seven days to be delivered in South Korea.

[Development Studies Association @devcomms]

Are you living in and a national of a low or middle income country?
Did you know that you can join DSA for FREE?
This gives you opportunity to network and connect with our study groups, discounts and more:
https://t.co/0FYEbhiGGC

[African Economic Research Consortium @AERCAFRICA]

The African Economic Research Consortium is inviting applications from qualified and experienced scholars willing and able to offer online teaching of courses in a variety of elective fields.

[Ben Katoka @bkatoka]

@DrBrunsMoore @AcademicChatter @PhDForum ReadCube Papers works fine.

[Ben Katoka @bkatoka]

#DSA2023

[Development Studies Association @devcomms]

ICYMI The call for papers for #DSA2023 is now open! Submit across a range of themes for this in-person & online conference!
https://t.co/MJ5ys1N2aP
#GlobalDevelopment