Dr. Samuel Hickey

Biography

Samuel Hickey is a professor at the University of Manchester in the Global Development Institute, where he serves as Managing Director and Head of Discipline. With a BA in Politics from Liverpool, a PGDip in Research Methodology from UCE, and a PhD in Development Studies from Staffs, Hickey's research focuses on the interplay between politics and development. He examines state capacity, elite commitment, and the governance of natural resources while emphasizing issues of social exclusion and citizen participation. He was the joint Director of Research at the DFID-funded Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre and has significant advisory experience with various international development agencies. Currently, he leads the African Cities Research Consortium, a six-year program from the FCDO aimed at addressing the challenges of Africa's rapidly-changing cities. His extensive field experience spans countries including Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia. Hickey is actively involved in teaching, contributing to numerous development courses, and supervising a variety of PhD students tackling issues from social protection in Ghana to the governance of oil in Uganda.

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