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An overview of Lagoro IDP camp in Kitgum District, northern Uganda, 20 May 2007. Manoocher Deghati/IRIN
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Simon Maxwell
Simon Maxwell

Simon Maxwell

Senior Research Associate, Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure
s.maxwell@odi.org.uk
Website: 
http://www.simonmaxwell.eu/

Simon Maxwell was Director of the Overseas Development Institute from 1997-2009. He is an economist who began his career working overseas, first in Kenya and India for the UN Development Program, and then in Bolivia for the UK Overseas Development Administration. He holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and an MA in Development Economics from the University of Sussex. Before joining ODI, Simon spent 16 years at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, latterly as Programme Manager for Poverty, Food Security and the Environment. He has written extensively on poverty, food security, agricultural development and aid, and his current research interests also include development policy, linking relief and development, global governance and bridging research and policy.

He is a forum fellow of the World Economic Forum and was awarded a CBE in January 2007.

Simon has his own website: http://www.simonmaxwell.eu/

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China's silent army - a review

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 17 April 2013

In this blog, Simon Maxwell reviews Juan Pablo Cardenal and Heriberto Araujothe’s book, 'China’s Silent Army: The Pioneers, Traders, Fixers and Workers Who Are Remaking the World in Beijing's Image'.

China’s ever-growing dominance is often in the news – and not always in a good way – and the arguments prevalent in the media arebrought together and fleshed out in this book. 

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Simon Maxwell

The global poverty agenda: old, yes, but still relevant

Opinion - Films and videos - 26 February 2013

With two years before the Millennium Development Goals expire, debates are underway about a new set of targets. Should a new action plan resemble the MDGs, or should it take a different approach? In an interview with Devex at the EU Development Days in October 2012, Simon Maxwell said poverty reduction remains the main concern and should continue to top the global development agenda.

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Policy dialogue on aid for trade

Event - Conference - 16 - 17 January 2013

This conference will discuss how Aid for Trade can remain relevant for its purpose by delivering and managing aid for trade and development results; easing the binding constraints to trade expansion; promoting regional aid for trade programmes; reducing the thickness of borders; linking to value chains; and engaging the private sector.

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