Kristian Hoelscher: All news
13 news items
Doing Business During a Crisis - PRIO Research in Harvard Business Review
PRIO researchers have contributed to a survey of seven cities around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Peace Positive Private Sector Development in Africa (P3A)
The P3A project will advance the understanding of how, and under what conditions, private sector development exacerbates or mitigates conflict in Africa.
Young Researcher Talent Funding for Kristian Hoelscher
Kristian Hoelscher has been granted YRT funding from the Research Council of Norway for the three-year project Political Transformation in African Cities (PACE).
The Crime-Reducing Effect of Education - Funding in Place for Project
Can governments reduce violent crime by increasing education, and if so, under what conditions?Mauricio Rivera has received FINNUT funding from the Research Council of Norway for the 4-year project The Crime-Reducing Effect of Education: Disaggregating Education and Impact on Violent Crime (CREED).
Special Issue of Conflict, Security & Development Features Business for Peace Project
The latest special issue of Conflict Security and Development is co-edited by PRIO Senior Researcher Jason Miklian, and showcases the capstone publication for the PRIO project "Conflict of Interest? 'Business For Peace' as Development Aid in Volatile Environments" funded by the Research Council of Norway.
Idea Lab Funding for Two New Projects
The Research Council of Norway's Working Cities Idea Lab [Byer som Virker idélab] was held January 11-15 2016.
What Makes a Country Dangerous to Aid Workers?
PRIO researchers write in The Guardian on the perceived dangers of humanitarian work following the Kunduz attack in Afghanistan.
New Project Funded: Development Aid, Effectiveness, and Inequalities in Conflict-Affected Societies
We are happy to announce that the Research Concil of Norway (FRIPRO) has funded a 3-year project studying whether development aid contributes to reduce intergroup health inequalities after conflict.
Succesful Doctoral Defence by Kristian Hoelscher
Kristian Hoelscher succesfully defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Political Science, University of Oslo.
Electing India's Future
In April, 800 hundred million people began casting their ballots all across India in the largest election the world has ever seen.
Interactions between Integration and Transnationalism
Special Issue of the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
PRIO Report on Water Scarcity in Bangladesh
On the occasion of World Water Day 2013 (22 March), PRIO has published a new report on water scarcity and transboundary rivers in South Asia, titled Water Scarcity in Bangladesh.
Urbanizing India (URBIN)
New research project
