Professor David Hulme

Rural development policy and planning; poverty reduction strategies; finance for the poor; sociology of development; role of community organisations and NGOs; evaluation of technical assistance; environmental management; public sector reform.

Downloadable papers

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Imagining Inclusive Globalisation: India's Role in Tackling Global Poverty (PDF, 76KB) David Hulme.

Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Country Case Studies of Development (PDF, 131KB) David Hulme.

Why Has Microfinance Been A Policy Success In Bangladesh (And Beyond)? (PDF, 475KB) D.Hulme and K. Moore.

Escaping Violence, Seeking Freedom: Why Children in Bangladesh Migrate to the Street (PDF, 439KB) Alessandro Conticini and David Hulme.

Parking Resistance And Resisting The Park: ‘Weapons Of The Weak’ Confronting Conservation At Mount Elgon, Uganda (PDF, 414KB) Linda Norgrove and David Hulme

Contrasting visions for aid and governance in the 21st century: White House Millennium Challenge Account versus DFID Drivers of Change (PDF, 160KB) David Hulme and Vasudha Chhotray. (Submitted to World Development April 2007).

Books

• Hulme, D., Arun, T. (2009) Microfinance : A Reader , Routledge, Abingdon, 235, 978-0-415-37532-0
  
• Hulme, D., Addison, T., Ravi Kanbur (2009) Poverty Dynamics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives , Oxford University Press, Oxford, 360, 978-0-19-955754-7
  
• Hulme, D., Barrientos, A., (2008) Social protection for the poor and poorest , Palgrave, Basingstoke and New York, 344, 978-0-230-52530-6
• Hulme, D., B. Sen (2007), The State of the Poorest 2005/2006: Chronic Poverty in Bangladesh – Tales of Ascent, Descent, Marginality and Persistence, Dhaka/Manchester: Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies/ CPRC/IDPM.
• Hulme, D., Alastair Greig, Mark Turner (2006) Challenging Global Inequality: the Theory and Practice of Development in the Twenty First Century , Palgrave
• Hulme, D., Binayak Sen (2006) The State of the Poorest in Bangladesh , Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
• Hulme, D., M Turner (2004) Governance, Management and Development: Making the State Work , Palgrave
• Hulme, D., M Murphree (2001) African Wildlife and African Livelihoods: the Promise and Performance of Community Conservation , James Currey, Oxford
• Woodhouse, P., H Bernstein, Hulme, D. (2000) African Enclosures? The Social Dynamics, James Currey, Oxford85255 4168
• Hulme, D., M Turner (1997) Governance, Administration and Development: Making the State Work, Macmillan, London
  
• Hulme, D., M Edwards (1997) NGOs, States and Donors: Too Close for Comfort?, Macmillan, Basingstoke-333-66581-3
  
• Hulme, D., M Edwards (1997) Non-Governmental Organisations, States and Donors: Too Close for Comfort?, Macmillan, Basingstoke, 309333665813
  
• Hulme, D., P Mosley (1996) Finance Against Poverty: Volumes 1 and 2, Manchester University Press, London, 221,451-415-09544-1
  
• Hulme, D., M Minogue, C Polidano, Beyond the New Public Management: Changing Ideas and Practices in Governance, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham

Special Journal Issues Edited

• 'Parking Resistance and Resisting the Park: "Weapons of the Weak" Confronting Conservation at Mount Elgon, Uganda', (2006), Development and Change, (with L. Norgrove).
• Hulme, D. and J. Toye (eds), (forthcoming), Special Issue: Understanding Poverty and Well-Being: Bridging the Disciplines, Journal of Development Studies (circa late 2006).
• Barrientos, A. and D. Hulme (eds) (2005), Special Issue: Chronic Poverty and Social Protection, European Journal of Development Research, 17(1).
• Hulme, D. and A. Shepherd (eds) (2003), Special Issue: Conceptualising Chronic Poverty, World Development, 31(3), 403-424.
• Hulme, D. and B. Cook (eds) (2002), Special Issue: Different Poverties, Different Policies, Journal of International Development, 14(6).
• Polidano, C., and D. Hulme (eds) (2001), Special Issue: Governance Reform in Developing Countries, Public Management Review, 3(3), pp.297-443.

Journal Articles

• Hulme, D. (Forthcoming) 'Health, Poverty Dynamics and Chronic Poverty', Journal of Development Studies
  
• Hulme, D., Moore, K. (Forthcoming) 'Thinking small, and thinking big: Maymana and Mofizul’s story updated', Bangladesh Development Studies, Dhaka
  
• Hulme, D. (Forthcoming) 'Understanding Poverty and Well-Being: Bridging the Disciplines', Journal of Development Studies
  
• Dr Caroline Upton, Dr Richard Ladle, Hulme, D., Mr T Jiang, Brockington, D., Prof WM Adams (2008) 'Protected Areas, Poverty & Biodiversity: A National Scale Analysis.', Oryx, Vol.42, 103-126
  
• Henderson, J., Hulme, D., H Jalilian, Phillips, R. (2007) 'Bureaucratic Effects: 'Weberian' State Agencies and Poverty Reduction', Sociology, Vol.41(3), 515-532, 1469-8684
  
• Hulme, D., A Conticini (2007) 'Escaping Violence, Seeking Freedom: Why Street Children in Bangladesh Migrate to the Streets', Development and Change, 1467-7660
  
• Hulme, D., Linda Norgrove (2006) 'Confronting Conservation at Mount Elgon, Uganda', Development and Change, Vol.37(5), 1093-1116012-155X
  
• Chimhowu, A., Hulme, D. (2006) 'Livelihood Dynamics in Planned and Spontaneous Resettlement in Hurungwe District, Zimbabwe: Converging and Vulnerable', World Development, Vol.34(4), 728-750, 1873-5991
  
• Hulme, D. (2006) 'Parking Resistance and Resisting the Park: "Weapons of the Weak" Confronting Conservation at Mount Elgon, Uganda', Development and Change
  
• Hulme, D., Armando Barrientos, Moore, K. (2006) 'Social Protection for the Poorest: Taking a Broader View', Poverty in Focus, 6-8
  
• Hulme, D., John Toye (2006) 'The Case for Cross Disciplinary Social Science Research on Poverty, Inequality and the Quality of Life', Journal of Development Studies, Vol.42(7), 1085-1107, 1743-9140
  
• Henderson, J., Richard Philips, Laszlo Andor, Hulme, D. (2006) 'Usurping social policy: neoliberalism and economic governance in Hungary', Journal of Social Policy, Vol.36(4), 585-606, 1469-7823
  
• Barrientos, A., Hulme, D., A Shepherd (2005) 'Can social protection tackle chronic poverty?', European Journal of Development Research 957-8811
  
• Hulme, D. (2005) 'Chronic Poverty and Social Protection: Introduction', European Journal of Development Research, Vol.17(1), 1-7
  
• Hulme, D., Green, M. (2005) 'From Correlates and Characteristics to Causes: Thinking About Poverty from a Chronic Poverty Perspective', World Development, Vol.33(6), 867-879, 1873-5991
  
• Hulme, D., Chimhowu, A. (2005) 'State Sponsored and Spontaneous Rural Resettlement Compared: the Case of Zimbabwe', World Development
  Hulme, D. (2005) 'The Rise and Rise of Child Sponsorship: Poverty Reduction and Consumption Theory',
  
• Henderson, J., R Phillips, Hulme, D., L Andor (2005) 'Usurping Social Policy: Globalisation, Economic Governance and Policy Change in Hungary', International Journal of Urban and Regiona Research
  
• Hulme, D., Henderson, J. (2005) 'Weberian State Structures and Poverty Reduction', American Sociological Review
  
• Hulme, D., J Toye (2004) 'Disciplinary Perspectives on Poverty Reduction',
  
• Hulme, D., B Baulch (2004) 'Escaping and Entering Poverty: Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses', Journal of Development Studies
  
• Lawson, D., Hulme, D. (2004) 'Health, Health Care and Welfare: an Overview', Journal of Development Studies
  
• Hulme, D., Kothari, U. (2004) 'Narratives, Stories and Tales: Understanding Poverty Dynamics Through Life History',
  
• Moore, K., Hulme, D. (2004) 'The International Finance Facility - Reaching the MDGs without Spending More?', Journal of International Development, Vol.16(6), 887-895, 1099-1328
  
• Hulme, D. (2004) 'Thinking Small and the Understanding of Poverty: Maymana and Mofizul's Story', Development and Change or JHD
  
• Hulme, D., Henderson, J. (2004) 'Usurping Social Policy: Globalisation and Governance in Hungary', European Journal of Social Policy
  
• Arun, T., Hulme, D. (2003) 'Balancing Supply and Demand: the Emerging Agenda for Micro Finance Institutions', Journal of Micro Finance, Vol.5(2), 1-6
  
• Hulme, D. (2003) 'Balancing Supply and Demand: the Emerging Agenda for Microfinance Institutions', Journal of Microfinance, Vol.5(2)
  
• Hulme, D. (2003) 'Chronic Poverty and Development Policy: an Introduction', World Development, Vol.31(3), 399-402
  
• Hulme, D., A Shepherd (2003) 'Conceptualizing Chronic Poverty', World Development, Vol.31(3), 403-423, 1873-5991
  
• Hulme, D., I Matin (2003) 'Programmes for the Poorest: Learning from the IGVGD in Bangladesh', World Development, Vol.31/3, 647-665
  
• Hulme, D. (2002) 'Different Poverties, Different Policies', Journal of International Development, Vol.14
  
• Hulme, D., I Matin, S Rutherford (2002) 'Finance for the Poor: From Microcredit to Microfinancial Services', Journal of International Development, Vol.14(2), 273-294
  
• Hulme, D., C Polidano (2001) 'Governance Reform in Developing Countries', Public Management Review, Vol.3(3)
  
• Hulme, D., W Adams (2001) 'If Community Conservation is the Answer in Africa, What is the Question', Oryx, Vol.35, 193-200
  
• Hulme, D., C Polidano (2001) 'Towards a Post-New Public Management Agenda', Public Management Review, Vol.3(3), 297-305
  
• Hulme, D. (2000) 'Impact assessment methodologies for microfinance: theory, experience and better practice', World Development, Vol.28,1, 79-98305-750X
  
• Hulme, D., M Murphree (1999) 'Communities, wildlife and the 'new conservation' in Africa', Journal of International Development, Vol.11, 277-285954-1748
  
• Hulme, D., J Goodhand (1999) 'From Wars to Complex Political Emergencies: Understanding Conflict and Peacebuilding in the New World Order', Third World Quarterly, Vol.20,1, 13-26
  
• Bond, R., Hulme, D. (1999) 'Process Approaches to Development: Theory and Sri Lankan Practice', World Development, Vol.27,8, 1339-1358305 750X
  
• Hulme, D., P Mosley (1998) 'Microenterprise Finance: Is There a Conflict Between Growth and Poverty-Alleviation?', World Development, Vol.26,5, 783-790
  
• Hulme, D. (1998) 'Public Management Reform in Developing Countries: Issues and Outcomes', Public Management, Vol.1,1
  
• Hulme, D., C Polidano (1997) 'No magic wands: accountability and governance in developing countries', Regional Development Centre, Vol.18, 2
  
• Hulme, D., M Edwards (1996) 'Too Close for Comfort? The impact of official aid on non-governmental organisations', World Development, Vol.24, 6, 961-974

Chapters in Books

• Hulme, D., Moore, K. (2008) 'Assisting the poorest in Bangladesh: Learning from BRAC’s ‘Targeting the Ultra Poor’ Programme', Social protection for the poor and poorest, Palgrave, London, 194-210, 978-0-230-52530-6
  
• Hulme, D., Moore, K. (2007) 'Why Has Microfinance Been A Policy Success in Bangladesh', Statecraft In The South: Public Policy Success In Developing Countries, Palgrave, London
  
• Hulme, D. (2006) 'Chronic Poverty', The Elgar Companion to Development Studies, Edward Elgar
  
• Hulme, D. (2006) 'Class', The Elgar Companion to Development Studies, Edward Elgar
  Arun, T., Hulme, D., Imran Matin, Stuart Rutherford (2005) 'Finance for the Poor: the Way Forward?', Development Finance, Edward Elgar
• Johnson, S., D. Hulme and O. Ruthven (2005), ‘Finance and Poor People's Livelihoods’ in J. Green, C. H. Kirkpatrick and V. Murinde (eds), Finance and Development, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, pp.277-303.
  
• Moore, K., Hulme, D. (2004) 'Chronic Poverty', Encyclopedia of International Development, Routledge
  
• Moore, K., Hulme, D., A Shepherd (2003) 'Chronic Poverty: Meanings and Analytical Frameworks', Chronic Poverty in India, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
  
• Hulme, D. (2001) 'Reinventing the Third World State: Service Delivery and the Civic Realm', Reinventing the Third World State, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 129-152
  
• Hulme, D. (2000) 'Community Conservation and Beyond: From Criminals to Communities to Citizens', African Wildlife and African Livelihoods: the Promise and Performance of Community Conservation, James Currey, Oxford
  
• Hulme, D., M Infield (2000) 'Community Conservation at Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda: Biodiversity Versus Livelihoods?', African Wildlife and African Livelihoods: the Promise and Performance of Community Conservation, James Currey, Oxford
  
• Hulme, D., B Adams (2000) 'Conservation and Communities: Changing Narratives and Practices in African Conservation', African Wildlife and African Livelihoods: the Promise and Performance of Community Conservation, James Currey, Oxford
  
• Hulme, D., M Murphree (2000) 'Introduction', African Wildlife and African Livelihoods: the Promise and Performance of Community Conservation, James Currey, Oxford
  
• Hulme, D., M Murphree (2000) 'The Future of Community Conservation', African Wildlife and African Livelihoods: the Promise and Performance of Community Conservation, James Currey, Oxford
  
• Hulme, D., R Taylor (1999) 'Integrating Environmental, Economic and Social Appraisal in the Real World: from Impact Assessment to Adaptive Management', Integrated Appraisal and Sustainable Development in a Developing Third World, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham
  
• Hulme, D., J Goodhand (1998) 'NGOs and Complex Political Emergencies: an Introduction', From Rhetoric to Reality: the Role of Aid in Local Peacebuilding in Afghanistan, PDRU, University of York
  
• Hulme, D., P Mosley (1997) 'Finance for the poor or poorest? Financial innovation, poverty and vulnerability', Who Needs Credit? Poverty and Finance in Bangladesh, Zed Books, London, 97-130

Working Papers, Reports and Other Publications

• Addison, T., Caroline Harper, Martin Prowse, Andrew Shepherd, Barrientos, A., Tim Braunholtz-Speight, Alison Evans, Ursula Grant, Hickey, S., Hulme, D., Moore, K. (2008) 'The Chronic Poverty Report 2008-09: Escaping Poverty Traps', Institutional author: Chronic Poverty Research Centre., Manchester, http://www.chronicpoverty.org/cpra-report-0809.php
  
• Hulme, D. (2007) 'Methodological Issues Associated with Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Understanding Poverty Dynamics: Evidence from Uganda', CPRC Working Paper No. 74 and GPRG Working Paper No. 77
  
• Hulme, D. (2005) 'Narratives, stories and tales: understanding poverty dynamics through life histories', GPRG Working Paper 11, Universities of Manchester and Oxford, UK
  
• Hulme, D. (2005) 'The Case for Cross Disciplinary Social Science Research on Poverty, Inequality and the Quality of Life', GPRG Working Paper 01, Universities of Manchester and Oxford, UK
  
• Hulme, D. (2005) 'Towards A Unified Framework for Understanding the Depth, Breadth and Duration of Poverty', GPRG Working Paper 20, Universities of Manchester and Oxford, UK
  
• Hulme, D. (2004) 'Chronic Poverty Report 2003/4', Chronic Poverty Report 2003/4
  
• Hulme, D., U Grant, Moore, K., A Shepherd (2004) 'Chronic Poverty Report 2004/5', Chronic Poverty Report 2004/5
  
• Hulme, D. (2004) 'Chronic Poverty Report on Bangladesh', Chronic Poverty Report on Bangladesh, UPL, Dhaka
  
• Henderson, J., Hulme, D., R Phillips (2004) 'Economic Governance, Neo-Liberalism and Inequality', The Guardian
  
• Hulme, D., U Grant, Moore, K., A Shepherd (2004) 'How Can Development Policy Reach and Assist the Poorest', DFID Report
  
• Henderson, J., Hulme, D., R Phillips (2004) 'Neo-Liberals Fail to Plan, So Plan to Fail', The Guardian
  
• Hulme, D., U Grant (2004) 'Service Delivery for the Poorest', DFID Report
  
• Henderson, J., R Phillips, Hulme, D., L Andor (2004) 'Usurping Social Policy? National Economic Governance and Policy Making in a Global Era', IPEG Papers in Global Political Economy, Vol.14, 34
  
• Moore, K., K Bird, Hulme, D., A Shepherd (2002) 'Chronic Poverty and Remote Rural Areas', Chronic Poverty Research Centre Working Paper 13, Vol.13, http://www.chronicpoverty.org/pdfs/13Bird_et_al.pdf
  
• Hulme, D., Henderson, J., R Phillips, L Andor (2002) 'Economic Governance and Poverty in Hungary', Manchester Business School Working Paper, Vol.(438), 39
  
• Hulme, D., Henderson, J., R Phillips, N Ainur (2002) 'Economic Governance and Poverty Reduction in Malaysia', Manchester Business School Working Paper, Vol.440, 36
  
• Hulme, D., Henderson, J., J Phillips, E Kim (2002) 'Economic Governance and Poverty Reduction in South Korea', Manchester Business School Working Paper, Vol.439, 47
  
• Henderson, J., Hulme, D. (2002) 'Globalisation, National Economic Governance and Poverty Elimination: Insights from East Asia and Eastern Europe', Report to DEIF, 14
  
• Hulme, D. (1998) 'Community Conservation in Practice: A Case Study of Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda', Community Conservation in Africa: Principles and Comparative Practice Papers, IDPM, Manchester, Vol.3
  
• Hulme, D., W Adams (1998) 'Conservation and Communities: Changing Narratives, Policies and Practices in African Conservation', Community Conservation in Africa: Principles and Comparative Practice Papers: IDPM, University of Manchester, Vol.4
  
• Hulme, D. (1997) 'Impact Assessment Methodologies for Microfinance: a Review', Virtual Meeting of CGAP Working Group on Impact Assessment Methodologies
  
• Hulme, D., Moore, K., Shepherd, A., 'Chronic poverty: Meanings and analytical frameworks', Chronic Poverty Research Centre Working Paper 2, http://www.chronicpoverty.org/pdfs/02Hulme_et_al.pdf

Country Experience

Bangladesh, Belize, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe.