Dr. Catherine Boone

Professor

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Biography

Catherine Boone is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Government and LSE International Development. She earned her PhD in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on comparative political economy, with a particular emphasis on institutional change and economic development in Africa. Boone's work has explored the implications of land rights on conflict and political order, culminating in her publications such as 'Property and Political Order: Land Rights and the Structure of Conflict in Africa' (Cambridge University Press, 2014). She has also investigated regional competition and market integration in African countries. Boone convenes the MSc program in African Development at LSE and has led research projects funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Her significant contributions extend to various topics in political economy, property rights, and development studies.

Research Interests

Courses

GV517: New Approaches to Comparative Political Economy DV435: Political Economy of Africa GV335: Political Economy of Africa Property and Political Order in Africa: Land Rights and the Structure of Politics

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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