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The empathy fix: Why poverty persists and how to change it
In this IDS Between the Lines podcast, Stephen Devereux is in conversation with Keetie Roelen, who exposes the realities of poverty and reveals why current policies don’t work.
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12 March 2025
IDS and Sussex ranked first for development studies for ninth year running
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), in partnership with the University of Sussex, has been ranked first in the world for Development Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for the ninth consecutive year. The consistent number one ranking for Development Studies reflects the strength of the teaching and research relationship between…
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