Moving Towards Inclusive Development? Recent Views on Inequalities, Frugal Innovations, Urban Geo-Technologies, Gender and Hybrid Governance

This article contributes to the discussion within European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes on how development studies are changing, by setting out recent views on new and changing research topics, and drawing out implications for current discussions on inclusive development. The contributions are written by authors working at the cutting edge of development studies, in terms of their perspectives on development pathways and engagement with other disciplines. They centre on three concerns: (i) poverty and inequalities, (ii) economic development through innovations in local production and international value chains, and global innovations impacting people and policies everywhere, and (iii) hybrid governance arrangements, emerging as non-state actors take on governing activities. Analysing their contributions shows that authors link several dimensions of inclusive development. The conclusion is that thinking about inclusive development must engage with disciplines that are non-traditional for development studies scholars in framing what areas of concern are relevant and strategic