Oliver Hanney
Managing Editor, VoxDev
Oliver Hanney is the Managing Editor of VoxDev, based out of CEPR's London office. Before joining in 2022 he completed his MSc in Economics for Development at Oxford, and before that a BSc in Economics at Warwick. He is passionate about ensuring the best research is presented in an accessible manner to the right people. Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]
Recent work by Oliver Hanney
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This week in development economics at VoxDev: 17/07/2026
This week we featured research on labour unrest, electoral turnover, parallel governance and more!
Published 17.07.26
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Adaptation, not adoption, is king
Scattered pilots risk overshadowing more vital infrastructure investments in the adaptation layer that can unlock AI for development. Matching AI's capabilities to real-world impact requires overcoming deployment constraints. These constraints come i...
Published 15.07.26
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This week in development economics at VoxDev: 10/07/2026
This week we featured research on women's employment, microfinance, mental health and more!
Published 10.07.26
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AI and development economics: Early evidence and how to keep up
I have been (trying) to keep track of the latest AI-related thinking and research that is relevant to low- and middle-income countries. It is hard to know where to look and what to trust, here are the best resources and platforms I have come across.
Published 08.07.26
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Micro vs macro, academic consensus, and impactful careers in economics
Rachel Glennerster on what should development economists be working on – and how does their work actually reach the people making decisions?
Published 07.07.26
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This week in development economics at VoxDev: 03/07/2026
This week we featured research on social insurance, industrial parks, tax audits and more!
Published 03.07.26
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Building global supply chains and attracting investment
Bill McRaith on building factories from 1990s China to present day Ethiopia, being pitched by governments, and the future of the apparel industry.
Published 30.06.26
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This week in development economics at VoxDev: 26/06/2026
This week we featured research on growth, protests, agricultural productivity and more!
Published 26.06.26
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This week in development economics at VoxDev: 19/06/2026
This week we featured research on pharmaceutical innovation, land formalisation and more!
Published 19.06.26