Universal Suffrage? The problem of low and unequal turnout and the case for compulsory voting  - The Constitution Society An authoritative new report from Dr David Klemperer advocates for the introduction of compulsory voting at UK general elections.

My new Constitution Society report on compulsory voting has now been published.

I argue that low turnout has left the UK with an unrepresentative electorate. This is creating warped incentives for politicians, and contributing to low growth, high inequality, and rising democratic discontent.

Thrilled to see our analysis covered in @economist.com! US foreign aid cuts will have a devastating impact on health systems around the world.

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26 Countries Are Most Vulnerable to US Global Health Aid Cuts. Can Other Funders Bridge the Gap? In this blog, we conceptualise this as a health system shock, present a back-of-the-envelope assessment of LMICs that are most exposed, and discuss possibilities for short-term policy responses from o...

Trump’s actions are triggering a global health financing crises. We need an emergency response. But what to prioritise?

In this @cgdev.org blog we identify 26 countries that are most vulnerable & least able to respond, and discuss 3 options for funders.

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www.cgdev.org/blog/26-coun...

Huge thanks to @peterbaker17.bsky.social @jmadankeller.bsky.social @leecrawfurd.bsky.social and Kehinde Ajayi for bringing their expertise to this important topic, and to @ecollinson.bsky.social @justinrhurley.bsky.social for their helpful comments and insights.

With Trump's inauguration just days away, many people are worried about what his second term will mean for global reproductive rights. In a new blog, my colleagues and I argue that the UK should step up to champion family planning and reproductive rights:
www.cgdev.org/blog/trumps-...