Publications

UK Leadership in Antimicrobial Discovery and Development

The threat of infectious diseases that resist treatment with available antimicrobials is growing. Nearly a decade after the O'Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) called for systemic reform of antimicrobial research and development (R&D), the UK has helped catalyse real progress,...

David McKinney & 3 others

International Partnerships for Low-Cost Antimicrobial Discovery and Development

Ten years ago, the O’Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance called for a major effort to discover and develop new antimicrobials. It outlined a strategy for achieving this through a combination of “push” and “pull” incentives and, importantly, measures to reduce the cost of...

Gerald Bloom & 3 others

Essential but Unseen: Women Frontline Workers in Yemen

BASIC Research Policy Briefing 17

Women frontline workers in Yemen are crucial for delivering cash transfers and responding to the needs of women and girls. They take on both substantial responsibilities and personal risk, operating in a context of enduring conflict, deep poverty and unequal norms. Many juggle paid roles with...

Becky Carter & 2 others

Political Perspectives of Social Assistance Amidst Economic Shocks in Nigeria

BASIC Research Research Briefing 7

This note examines views of different actors in Nigeria on whether and how social assistance should be used to help households negatively affected by these shocks.

Digital Public Infrastructure and Tax: High Stakes, High Rewards

ICTD Policy Brief 21

DPI matters for tax because it can enable frictionless compliance, help combat tax evasion and fraud, and broaden the fiscal base in inclusive ways.

Daisy Ogembo & 2 others

Property Taxes in Sri Lanka: Proposal for a More Effective Valuation Method

This paper focuses on reforming Sri Lanka’s main property tax, commonly known as the rate assessment system, which currently generates only tiny amounts of revenue for local councils.

Mick Moore

How the Politics of Global Aid Shape ‍Social Assistance in Protracted Crises

BASIC Research Working Paper 48

This paper explores the evolving politics that shape international aid agendas and social assistance delivery in contexts of protracted crises.

Jeremy Lind

Becky Carter

The Politics of Social Assistance in Protracted Crises: Insights from Lebanon, Nigeria, and Yemen

BASIC Research Working Paper 50

This paper investigates the politics of social assistance in protracted crises, focusing on the nexus of social protection and humanitarian assistance.

Jeremy Lind

Becky Carter

The Global Politics of Social Assistance in Protracted Crises

BASIC Research Policy Briefing 13

The global politics around protracted crises has shifted, with more commitment from donors to engage in these settings. Over the past 20 years, international support for social protection has grown, but efforts remain concentrated in more stable countries. Despite a rhetorical commitment to...

Jeremy Lind

Becky Carter

Why the Informal Sector Is Not a Tax Goldmine

ICTD Policy Brief 20

The promise of untapped revenue is a much-repeated argument for more aggressive and broader taxation of informal economies. Referencing the large size of informal sectors and uncaptured income, as well as limited revenues generated from informal sector specific tax handles, the argument suggests...

Max Gallien

Women Frontline Workers and Social Assistance in Yemen

BASIC Research Working Paper 52

This study interviewed local organisations’ staff and carried out in-depth discussions with the organisations’ paid ‘frontline’ workforce who are delivering internationally funded cash transfers in communities in two governorates (Aden and Hadramout) in the Internationally Recognised...

The State of Environment and Development Policy in Ghana

IDS Working Paper 624

Tackling critical contemporary challenges such as climate change, poverty and injustice requires knowledge co-creation and collaboration to inform decision-making that is based on local, national and global participation. With this in mind, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has...