Oxford research on poverty, unemployment, terrorism and global kleptocracy celebrated for real-world impacts

Economist Dr Kate Orkin has been nominated for the extraordinary impact of research-driven poverty relief measures, which have had a major impact in South Africa. Supported by our Kenyan findings, I advised the South African government to give direct unconditional cash grants, rather than food parcels. Supported by our Kenyan findings, I advised the South African government to give direct unconditional cash grants, rather than food parcels. One study found this shift kept 5.5 million people out of severe food poverty, during the early months of lockdown. The research and related knowledge exchange work was supported by the ESRC, Global Integrity (FCDO), British Academy, Leverhulme Trust and the Joffe Trust.