CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute) Development Studies and Human Rights
 
 

New thematic groups

CMI has implemented a new thematic research organisation reflecting CMI's four research focus areas. The previous presentations of our research focus have been replaced by presentations of these four thematic groups:
 

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Economic growth does not eradicate undernourishment

South Asia has gone through a period of strong economic growth the past two decades. GDP per capita has more than doubled over twenty years. Surprisingly, better economic conditions have not led to improved nutrition in South Asia. The number of undernourished children is almost at the same level today as it was twenty years ago. Read more

Hunting for per diems

Allowances, or per diems, have become an important source of income for civil servants in sub-saharan Africa. -Existing practices need to be revised, says CMI-researcher Tina Søreide. Read more

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Student Scholarship for MA thesis on Transitional justice in Latin America

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The power of the masses

Last year, discontent voters managed to get rid of Zambia's contested president Rupiah Banda. What is the success formula for overthrowing a regime based on electoral authoritarianism? Part of the answer lies in the urban masses. Read more

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