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62
Citations
19966
World Ranking
1243
National Ranking
238

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Leontief Prize, Global Development and Environment Institute

Overview

Frances Stewart is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research output spans several areas related to economics, sociology, and political science, with a focus on social and environmental policy matters.

The scientist's recent published papers include:

  • COVID-19 and Children, in the North and in the South (2020), published in Innocenti discussion paper
  • Overcoming Short-Termism: Incorporating Future Generations into Current Decision-Making (2020), published in Irish Studies in International Affairs
  • Issue Information (2020), published in Journal of International Development
  • Issue Information (2021), published in Journal of International Development
  • Issue Information (2020), published in Journal of International Development

Their work frequently appears in the following publication venues:

  • Journal of International Development
  • Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
  • Irish Studies in International Affairs
  • Innocenti discussion paper
  • Social Inclusion

Areas of study explored by Frances Stewart include:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Safety Research
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Main research topics in their publications cover:

  • Climate Change Policy and Economics
  • Income, Poverty, and Inequality
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
  • Global Energy and Sustainability Research

Among Frances Stewart's frequent co-authors are:

  • Simon Feeny
  • Rodrigo Moreno-Serra
  • Robin Mydlak
  • Forcier Consulting
  • Miguel Somalia

In recognition of contributions to global development and environment, Frances Stewart received the Leontief Prize from the Global Development and Environment Institute in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Economic Growth and Human Development

    Gustav Ranis;Frances Stewart;Alejandro Ramirez

  • Does it Matter that we do not Agree on the Definition of Poverty? A Comparison of Four Approaches

    Caterina Ruggeri Laderchi;Ruhi Saith;Frances Stewart

  • Horizontal Inequalities: A Neglected Dimension of Development

    Frances Stewart

  • Technology and underdevelopment

    Frances Stewart

  • Horizontal inequalities and conflict : understanding group violence in multiethnic societies

    Frances Stewart;Kofi A. Annan

  • Adjustment with a human face Vol. I: protecting the vulnerable and promoting growth.

    Cornia Ga;Jolly R;Stewart F

  • Crisis Prevention: Tackling Horizontal Inequalities

    Frances Stewart

  • Groups and Capabilities

    Frances Stewart

  • Two Errors of Targeting

    Giovanni Andrea Cornia;Frances Stewart

  • Human Development: Beyond the Human Development Index

    Gustav Ranis;Frances Stewart;Emma Samman

  • War and underdevelopment

    Frances Stewart;E. V. K. FitzGerald

  • Paths to Success: The Relationship Between Human Development and Economic Growth

    Michael A. Boozer;Gustav Ranis;Frances Stewart;Tavneet Suri

  • Planning to meet basic needs

    Frances Stewart

  • Adjustment and Poverty: Options and Choices

    Frances Stewart

  • Amartya Sen’s contribution to development thinking

    Frances Stewart;Severine Deneulin

  • When and how far is group formation a route out of chronic poverty

    Rosemary Thorp;Frances Stewart;Amrik Heyer

  • Social protection for the poor and poorest : concepts, policies and politics

    Armando Barrientos;David Hulme;Frances Stewart

  • Rural nonagricultural activities in development: Theory and application

    Gustav Ranis;Frances Stewart

  • Root causes of violent conflict in developing countries

    Frances Stewart

  • V‐Goods and the Role of the Urban Informal Sector in Development

    Gustav Ranis;Frances Stewart

  • Economic Growth and Human Development

    G. Ranis;A. Ramirez;Frances Stewart

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham Brown
Graham Brown University of Melbourne
Giovanni Andrea Cornia
Giovanni Andrea Cornia University of Florence
David Hulme
David Hulme University of Manchester
Armando Barrientos
Armando Barrientos University of Manchester
Diane Elson
Diane Elson University of Essex

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