David Hulme

David Hulme is Professor of Development Studies at the University of Manchester, serving as Executive Director of the Global Development Institute and CEO of the Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre (ESID). His work focuses on poverty reduction strategies, microfinance, political economy analysis, and environmental management. He has over 30 years of experience across South Asia, East Africa, and the Pacific, with a primary focus on Bangladesh.

Education:

• PhD in Land Settlement Schemes and Rural Development (James Cook University, 1984)
• Bachelor of Arts in Economic Geography (University of Cambridge, 1974)

Research Interests:

• Political economy analysis (PEA)
• Rural development policy and planning
• Finance for the poor and microfinance
• Role of NGOs in conflict/peace and development
• Environmental management and climate change adaptation
• Public sector reform and governance

Grants & Awards:

• Recipient of £8 million RCUK-GCRF grant for the Future Dams Research Consortium (2017–2021)
• £3 million DFID grant for ESID Phase 2 (2017–2020)
• Fellow of the Human Development and Capabilities Association (2010)
• Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences (2013)

Labs/Teams: Leads the Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre (ESID) and collaborates with global institutions like IIED and the World Bank on water-energy-food-environment systems research.