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Financing health in Nigeria: think OoP crisis, not aid crisis

14 August 2026
Out of Pocket spending in health is ten times larger than total aid to health. Shouldn't we talk more about this kind of thing in PEA? – By Peter J Evans
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Education is political - it's time we talked about it

03 August 2026
The world has greatly improved access to education, but quality has proved more difficult. Political economy analysis can help. – By Kenechukwu Nwagbo
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Could cash succeed where maize has failed in Malawi?

20 July 2026
In Malawi, elite politics sustain a maize economy riddled with corruption that traps smallholder farmers in poverty. Shifting more agricultural, social protection, and humanitarian funding towards cash-based support could disrupt this elite bargain, though doing so will require political as well as technical strategy. – By Edward Archibald
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Political research is good for you (in the end)

01 April 2026
This is for those who think political research is going to get them into trouble. – By Peter J Evans