Democracy and Governance
We study how political institutions, political processes and political action shape and are shaped by democracy and rights, economic outcomes and social development.
Current projects

Conflict Enclosures

Sudan-Norway Academic Cooperation (SNAC)

Rights Activism under Political Uncertainty (RightAct)

U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre
Completed projects

Support to International IDEA's Money in Politics Programme

Influx of Migrants Following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine:

Norad Governance and Transparency Section: Theory of Change

Breaking BAD: Understanding the Backlash Against Democracy in Africa

Money Talks: Electoral Financing of Women

Women in the developmental state: female employment and empowerment

[EBA: In pursuit of per diem ]

Analysis of the Political Economy of Malawi

The Political Economy of Governance in Malawi

Democratisation, Political Participation, and Gender in Malawi

Operationalizing a Rights-Based Approach to Health Service Delivery

Reducing corrupt practices in environmental decision-making

Workshop on anti-corruption in the Albanian public sector

European Parliament study on costs of corruption in developing countries

Taxation and local democracy under the oil state

REDD Integrity

Angola: Political institutions and elections

CEIC-CMI Angola Programme (phase 2)

Using Corruption Risk Assessments for REDD+ - An Introduction for Practitioners

The Political Parties in Bangladesh: Political Dynasties and Democratisation

Bangladesh: Capacity building and sustainability

Bangladesh: Programme monitoring and coordination

Post--war power sharing

Bangladesh: Inclusive growth and good governance

Foredrag om korrupsjon og korrupsjonsforebygging

Democracy and corruption

The Parliament of Bangladesh: Representation and Accountability

Who rules Nigeria?

Review of donor support for anti-corruption initiatives in Malawi

Elections and Democracy in Africa

Workshops on anti-corruption strategy and corruption in aid

Book project on corruption in the health sector

Allowances and Per Diems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Seminar on corruption and anti-corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Leonardo Arriola
Political space for all
We study how political institutions, political processes and political action shape and are shaped by democracy and rights, economic outcomes and social development.
We study how political institutions, political processes and political action shape and are shaped by democracy and rights, economic outcomes and social development.
Rule of law, civil liberties and basic political rights are under threat in countries worldwide.
Our research focuses on the growing pressure against democratic institutions in Africa. We have cooperated closely with African partners for decades and have extensive fieldwork experience.
Our research holds high academic quality and provides concrete input to actors engaged in bilateral work, and to donors and activists navigating the shrinking space for civil society.
Our research and evalauation expertise:
- Democratisation and autocratization
- Civil society and civil liberties
- Media and freedom of expression
- Taxation and political economy of governance
- Bottom-up approaches to governance