Research projects

Global reach

The combination of disciplinary strength and interdisciplinary effectiveness across the School allows colleagues to develop collaborative teaching and research projects, to generate research income and to further develop effective knowledge transfer activities.

International Monetary Fund's Response to the Global Financial Crisis (2010 - 11)

Description
This research project will examine the response of the IMF to the global financial crisis, focusing specifically on an analysis and evaluation of changes to the IMF's lending practices.

Increasing UK Conflict Resolution Capacity (2010 - 11)

Description
Funded by the ESRC, this knowledge exchange project focuses on four key areas of conflict resolution capacity, identified in close consultation with key Whitehall stakeholders: early warning, conflict resolution, natural resources, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding.

Collaborative Futures (2009 - 11)

Description
- New Insights from Intra and Inter-Sectoral Collaborations. Collaboration, variously described and defined, is firmly established within and between the public, private and third / community sectors in the UK and internationally. However, in spite of the continued enthusiasm for collaboration, evidence of its success is thin and contested and opinions are divided about its value.

The future of political opposition in Russia's managed democracy (2009 - 11)

Description
The research adds to the existing academic debate on democratisation and will be of direct interest to Western policy-makers at a time of worsening relations between the West and Russia and growing Western concern with the nature of Russian democracy.

Paradoxes and Contradictions in EU Democracy Promotion Efforts in the Middle East (2008 - 12)

Description
This research project seeks to cast empirical and theoretical light upon an increasingly important aspect of international politics: attempts by the 'West' to export democracy to other regions. While acknowledging that the European Union (EU) is not the only actor with a democratisation agenda for the Middle East and that there are strategic reasons for the EU's involvement in the region.

The Impact of Local Authorities Supplying Legal Services to NHS Trusts (2010)

Description
This research, undertaken by Dr Peter Watt, examines the business case for such provision and the legal issues that arise in working in such a way.
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