This paper explores how the concept of resilience has been used in development studies. Set amidst the rise of resilience in sustainable development, it offers insights for scholars and policy-makers, alike. Sampling 419 resilience-oriented journal articles from 2017-22, it uses Kuhnian...

In recent decades, Chinese researchers have become preeminent contributors to the scientific enterprise, as reflected by the number of publications originating from Chinese research institutions. China's rise in science has the potential to push forward the global frontier, but mere production...

Die Kenntnisnahme von Straftaten im Forschungsprozess ist ein forschungsethisches Dilemma und birgt für Forschende Unsicherheiten: Wenn beim Forschen Straftaten bekannt werden, ist oft unklar: Müssen Forschende die Kenntnis von Straftaten verschweigen oder müssen oder sollten sie sie...

In the mainstream development debate during recent years, among others, there have been two influential camps opposing each other. The first one identifies the environmental context, the "natural" variable, as the ultimate cause that determines the socio-economic development trajectory of a...