Prof Samuel Hickey
Professor of Politics and Development
Biography
BA Politics (1994, Liverpool), PGDip Research Methodology (1996, UCE), MA Development Studies (1997, Staffs), Phd Development Studies (2002, Staffs)
Personal details
I am currently the joint Director of Research within the DFID-funded Effective States and Inclusive Development (ESID) Research Centre, which will run until the end of 2019 (www.effective-states.org).
Further information
Teaching Commitments
Contributing lecturer to the following courses:
Politics, Governance and Development
Development Fundamentals
Development Research
Poverty and Development
Policy Analysis
Anti-Poverty Transfers
Research Methodology (PhD course)
Current PhD Students
2016- Mohammed Ibrahim, ‘Investigating the socio-political impacts of social protection in Ghana’. Fully funded through Zochonis Trust Award. Lead, with Tom Lavers.
2016- Edward Ampratwum, 'The Politics of Implementing Social Protection in Ghana'. Fully funded through School PhD Award. Lead, with Tom Lavers.
2015- Matt Tyce ‘The political dynamics of growth and structural transformation in KenyaESRC Fully funded through ESRC-NWDTC Award. Lead; Co-supervisor: Kunal Sen.
2014- Kate Pruce ‘The politics of social protection in Zambia’. Fully funded through ESRC-NWDTC Award. Lead; Co-supervisor: Armando Barrientos.
2013- Chris Lyon ‘Social contracts and social justice in Brazil: towards a relational approach’. Fully funded through BWPI Award. Lead; Co-supervisor: Armando Barrientos.
2013- Ishmael Aayanore. ‘Governing oil in Ghana’. Fully funded through Government of Ghana. Lead; Co-supervisor:Tomas Frederiksen.
Completed PhD Students
Jessica Hawkins. State formation in Uganda. Co-supervisor, with Tim Jacoby.
Kojo Asante ‘The politics of oil in Ghana and Uganda’. Principal Supervisor, with Tony Bebbington. Fully funded through BWPI/ESID.
Sophie King ‘Exploring the Political Space for Empowerment in Uganda: the role of NGOs’. Principal Supervisor, with Admos Chimhowu. Fully funded through ESRC +3 Scheme).
Badru Bukenya, ‘The politics of service delivery: towards processes of state and citizenship formation in Uganda’. Principal Supervisor, with Admos Chimhowu. Part funded through an SED Bursary Award.
Briony Smith 'Rebuilding social relations and citizenship in post-conflict Bosnia' (Principal Supervisor). Fully funded through ESRC award.
Ambrose Kessy 'Local governance reform in Tanzania' (Co-supervisor)
Annapaola Letizia 'Local governance reform and political capabilities in Albania' (Co-supervisor)
Jenny Peterson 'War economies and the neoliberal policy agenda in post-war Kosovo' (Principal Supervisor, 2004-7). Fully funded through Faculty OSR Award.
N'deye Fall 'NGOs and development in Senegal' (Co-supervisor, 2004-7)
Country Experience
Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda, Zambia and Namibia.
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Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Impact
Impact: Economic impacts, Political impacts
Impact: Cultural impacts, Societal impacts, Economic impacts