Michael Lipton
Encyclopedia
Michael Lipton FBA is an economist specialising in rural poverty in developing countries, including issues relating to land reform
and urban bias
. He has spent much of his career at the University of Sussex
, but also contributed to the work of international institutions, such as the World Bank
's 2000/2001 World Development Report
on poverty. He was Reader, then Professorial Fellow, at the University's Institute of Development Studies
1967-94, and since 1994 he has been Research Professor at Sussex University's Poverty Research Unit, which he founded.
Lipton was elected to the British Academy
in 2006.
Land reform
[Image:Jakarta farmers protest23.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Farmers protesting for Land Reform in Indonesia]Land reform involves the changing of laws, regulations or customs regarding land ownership. Land reform may consist of a government-initiated or government-backed property redistribution,...
and urban bias
Urban bias
Urban bias refers to a political economy argument according to which economic development is hampered by groups who, by their central location in urban areas, are able to pressure governments to protect their interests...
. He has spent much of his career at the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
, but also contributed to the work of international institutions, such as the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
's 2000/2001 World Development Report
World Development Report
The World Development Report is an annual report published since 1978 by the World Bank. Each WDR provides in-depth analysis of a specific aspect of economic development. Past reports have considered such topics as agriculture, youth, equity, public services delivery, the role of the state,...
on poverty. He was Reader, then Professorial Fellow, at the University's Institute of Development Studies
Institute of Development Studies
The Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex is a global organisation for research, teaching and communications on international development....
1967-94, and since 1994 he has been Research Professor at Sussex University's Poverty Research Unit, which he founded.
Lipton was elected to the British Academy
British Academy
The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national body for the humanities and the social sciences. Its purpose is to inspire, recognise and support excellence in the humanities and social sciences, throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.It receives an annual...
in 2006.
Selected works
- Why Poor People Stay Poor: Urban Bias and World Development (1977, 1988)
- New Seeds and Poor People (with Richard Longhurst, 1989)
- Does Aid Work in India? (with John Toye, 1991)
- Successes in Anti-poverty (1998, 2001)
- Land Reform in Developing Countries (Priorities for Development Economics) (2009), Routledge, ISBN 978-0415096676
External links
- Lipton bio, Sussex