Mosley, Paul, Professor

Professor Paul Mosley

School of Economics

Emeritus Professor of Economics

p.mosley@sheffield.ac.uk

9 Mappin Street

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Professor Paul Mosley
School of Economics
9 Mappin Street
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S1 4DT

Profile

Paul holds BA and PhD degrees (1968, 1980) from the University of Cambridge. He has spent most of his career in the university sector, but in his main area of specialisation, economic development, he has alternated between academic and hands-on work.

He was an economist/statistician in the Ministry of Economic Planning, Kenya, in the early 1970s, worked from 1979 to 1981 as an economic adviser at the Ministry of Overseas Development (now DFID), has done much consultancy and advisory work for DFID, the World Bank and other development organisations, co-founded a pressure group, the Independent Group on British Aid, and has been a trustee of the development NGO Action Aid.

He was lecturer, then reader, at the University of Bath from 1974 to 1985, and before coming to 91ֱ�� in 1999 held professorships at Manchester (1986-1992) and Reading (1993-99). He has been editor of the Journal of International Development since 1989, and from 1998 until 2001 served as President of the Development Studies Association.

Paul retired from the School of Economics in 2020 and became Emeritus Professor of Economics.

Research interests

Paul's main research interests are in economic development, with related interests in economic history, in social policy and in the politics of economic policy-making.

A major focus of his work has always been the reduction of poverty: in 1996 he co-authored Finance Against Poverty, one of the first assessments of the effectiveness of micro-finance. Followed by Out of the Poverty Trap: Overcoming Financial Exclusion in the Inner City (Routledge, 2011) which examines the effectiveness of action against financial exclusion in Britain during the recent recession.

The Politics of Poverty Reduction (Oxford U.P., 2012), based on a recently concluded ESRC project, which examines comparatively the political factors which determine the possibilities for global poverty reduction.

Most recently, with Palgrave Macmillan (2013), a biography of the first and arguably greatest development economist, Sir Arthur Lewis (1915-1991). Fiscal Policy and the Natural Resource Curse: Escaping from the Poverty Trap will be published by Routledge in early 2017.

He is interested in supervising PhD students in any field of economic development, economic history or social policy in its relationship with financial exclusion.

Publications

Books

Mosley P & Frey BS (1985) . Oxford University Press (OUP).

Edited books

Dowler E & Mosley P (Ed.) () . Routledge.

Journal articles

Mosley P & Abdulai AG (2019) . Development Policy Review.
Mosley P (2018) . The World Economy, 41(4), 1025-1044.
Mosley P & Chiripanhura B (2016) . The Journal of Development Studies, 52(7), 917-932.
Mosley P & Ingham B (2016) . The Manchester School, 84(1), 95-124.
Mosley P (2014) . World Development.
Biosca O, Lenton P & Mosley P (2014) . The Journal of Development Studies, 50(12), 1700-1716.
Lenton P & Mosley P (2014) . Urban Studies, 51(4), 744-762.
Mosley P (2014) Two Africas? Why Africa's ‘Growth Miracle’ is Barely Reducing Poverty. Brooks World Poverty Institute Working Paper(191).
Mosley P & Mussurov A (2013) . Comparative Economic Studies, 55(2), 359-379.
Mosley P (2012) The Politics of What Works for the Poor in Public Expenditure and Taxation: A Review. Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre (ESID) Working Paper(11).
Mosley P (2012) . Journal of International Development, 24(SUPPL. 1).
Lenton P & Mosley P (2011) . Journal of Economic Psychology, 32(5), 890-897.
Mosley P (2011) . Review of International Organizations, 6(3), 483.
Hamid SA, Roberts J & Mosley P (2011) . Journal of Risk and Insurance, 78(1), 57-82.
Mosley P (2011) Trust and conditionality; Or, can the World Bank 'Leopard' change its spots?. Review of International Organizations, 1-28.
Mosley P (2010) . J INT DEV, 22(6), 821-822.
Ingham B & Mosley P (2010) ‘Marvellous Intellectual Feasts’: Arthur Lewis at the London School of Economics 1933-1948.
Mosley P (2010) John C. H. Fei and Gustav Ranis. Growth and Development from an Evolutionary Perspective. (Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1997, ISBN 978-0631218890, 480 pp).. Journal of International Development, 22(6), 821-822.
Hamid SA, Roberts J & Mosley P (2010) Evaluating the Health Effects of Micro Health Insurance Placement: Evidence from Bangladesh. World Development.
Niño‐Zarazúa M & Mosley P (2009) Microcredit, Labour, and Poverty Impacts in Urban Mexico.
Mosley P & Chiripanhura B (2009) . JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 21(6), 749-756.
Hudson J & Mosley P (2008) . WORLD DEV, 36(10), 2082-2102.
Bulir A, Gelb A & Mosley P (2008) . WORLD DEV, 36(10), 2045-2047.
Niño‐Zarazúa M & Mosley P (2008) Wider Impacts of Microcredit: Evidence from Labor and Human Capital in Urban Mexico.
Hudson J & Mosley P (2008) . ECON LETT, 99(3), 486-489.
Bowden S & Mosley P (2008) . Journal of International Development, 20(8), 987-995.
Bowden S, Chiripanhura B & Mosley P (2008) . Journal of International Development, 20(8), 1049-1079.
Mosley P & Suleiman A (2007) . REV DEV ECON, 11(1), 139-158.
Duasa J & Mosley P (2006) . WORLD ECON, 29(9), 1203-1226.
Marconi R & Mosley P (2006) . Journal of International Development, 18(2), 237-261.
Gomanee K, Morrissey O, Mosley P & Verschoor A (2005) . WORLD DEV, 33(3), 355-370.
Mosley P & Verschoor A (2005) . European Journal of Development Research, 17(1), 59-88.
Mosley P & Steel L (2004) Microfinance, the labour market and social inclusion: A tale of three cities. SOC POLICY ADMIN, 38(7), 721-743.
Mosley P (2004) Institutions and politics in a Lewis-type growth model. MANCHESTER SCHOOL, 72(6), 751-773.
Mosley P (2004) Severe Poverty and Growth: A Macro-Micro Analysis. Chronic Poverty Research Centre Working Paper(51).
Mosley P, Hudson J & Verschoor A (2004) Aid, poverty reduction and the 'new conditionality'. ECON J, 114(496), F217-F243.
Mosley P (2004) . NEW POLIT ECON, 9(2), 271-295.
Marconi R & Mosley P (2004) . Small Enterprise Development, 15(3), 18-27.
Mosley P (2004) . Journal of International Development, 16(6), 879-886.
Mosley P (2004) . Journal of International Development, 16(6), 863-864.
Chowdhury M, Mosley P & Simanowitz A (2004) . Journal of International Development, 16(3), 291-300.
Mosley P, Olejarova D & Alexeeva E (2004) . Journal of International Development, 16(3), 407-427.
Halder SR & Mosley P (2004) . Journal of International Development, 16(3), 387-406.
Mosley P & Rock J (2004) . Journal of International Development, 16(3), 467-500.
Mosley P, Noorbakhsh F & Paloni A (2003) Compliance with World Bank Conditionality: Implications for the Selectivity Approach to Policy-Based Lending and the Design of Conditionality.
Olejarova D, Mosley P & Alexeeva E (2003) Microfinance, social capital formation and political development in Russia and Eastern Europe. IDS BULL-I DEV STUD, 34(4), 115-+.
Mosley P (2003) Micro-insurance: Scope, design and assessment of wider impacts. IDS BULL-I DEV STUD, 34(4), 143-+.
Gomanee K, Morrissey O, Mosley P & Verschoor A (2003) Aid, Pro-Poor Government Spending and Welfare.
Mosley P & Tate J (2003) Globalisation and homebased workers in North and South. POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN NORTH AND SOUTH, 175-187.
Mosley P & Steel L (2003) Microfinance, poverty and social exclusion in North and South. POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN NORTH AND SOUTH, 211-232.
Mosley P & Dowler E (2003) Priorities in development economics - Introduction. POVERTY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN NORTH AND SOUTH, 1-+.
Mosley P (2002) . Journal of International Development, 14(6), 695-724.
Mosley P (2001) The IMF after the Asian crisis: Merits and limitations of the 'long-term development partner' role. WORLD ECON, 24(5), 597-629.
Mosley P (2001) Microfinance and poverty in Bolivia. J DEV STUD, 37(4), 101-132.
Hudson J & Mosley P (2001) . Journal of International Development, 13(7), 1023-1038.
Mosley P (2001) Attacking Poverty and the 'post-Washington consensus'. Journal of International Development, 13(3), 307-313.
Mosley P (2001) . Small Enterprise Development, 12(1), 51-58.
Mosley P (2001) . Journal of International Development, 13(3), 307-313.
Mosley P (2001) . Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 19(1), 53-67.
Hudson J & Mosley P (2001) . Journal of International Development, 13(7), 877-891.
Mosley P (2000) Globalisation, economic policy and convergence. WORLD ECON, 23(5), 613-634.
Mosley P & Eeckhout MJ (2000) From project aid to programme assistance. FOREIGN AID AND DEVELOPMENT: LESSONS LEARNT AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE, 131-153.
Mosley P & Kalyuzhnova Y (2000) . Development Policy Review, 18(1), 107-120.
Fulford DJ, Mosley P & Gill EA (2000) Recommendations on the use of micro-hydro power in rural development. Journal of International Development, 12(7), 975-983.
Mosley P (1999) Recent changes in aid technology: is the White Paper an adequate response?. Public Administration and Development, 19(1), 19-29.
Mosley P (1999) . Journal of International Development, 11(3), 367-384.
Mosley P & Mayoux L (1999) Questioning virtuous spirals: micro-finance and women's empowerment in Africa. Journal of International Development, 11(7), 957-984.
Mosley P & Rahman S (1999) Impact of technological change on income distribution and poverty in Bangladesh agriculture: an empirical analysis. Journal of International Development, 11(7), 935-955.
Mosley P, Wiggins S, Preibisch K & Proctor S (1999) The impact of agricultural policy liberalization on rural communities in Mexico. Journal of International Development, 11(7), 1029-1042.
Mosley P, McDonald S & Piesse J (1999) Legacies of apartheid: the distribution of income in South Africa. Journal of International Development, 11(7), 985-1004.
Mosley P, Holzmann R & Jorgensen S (1999) Social protection as social risk management: conceptual underpinnings for the social protection sector strategy paper. Journal of International Development, 11(7), 1005-1027.
Mosley P & Giusta MD (1999) A model of social capital and access to productive resources. Journal of International Development, 11(7), 921-934.
Mosley P & Hulme D (1998) . World Development, 26(5), 783-790.
Mosley P, Barnett A, Maxwell S & Randel J (1998) . Journal of International Development, 10(2), 215-218.
MOSLEY P (1997) . Journal of International Development, 9(4), 435-435.
Mosley P (1997) . World Development, 25(11), 1949-1956.
Mosley P (1996) . Journal of African Economies, 5(3), 406-443.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in Chile - Meller,P. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in Morocco - Morrisson,C. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in Ghana - Roe,A, Schneider,H. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in Malaysia - Demery,D, Demery,L. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in Indonesia - Thorbecke,E. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in Cote D'Ivoire - Schneider,H. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in developing countries: A new approach - Bourguignon,F, Morrisson,C. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P (1996) Adjustment and equity in Ecuador - DeJanvry,A, Sadoulet,E, Fargeix,A. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 106(434), 246-248.
Mosley P, Subasat T & Weeks J (1995) . World Development, 23(9), 1459-1473.
Mosley P & Krishnamurthy R (1995) . Journal of Development Studies, 31(3), 428-450.
Mosley P (1995) . Journal of International Development, 7(5), 685-706.
Mosley P & Weeks J (1993) . World Development, 21(10), 1583-1606.
MOSLEY P (1993) A THEORY OF CONDITIONALITY. DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY REFORM, 129-153.
MOSLEY P (1992) . African Affairs, 91(363), 227-240.
Mosley P, Hudson J & Horrell S (1992) . Journal of International Development, 4(2), 139-150.
Mosley P (1990) . Journal of International Development, 2(3), 399-403.
Mosley P, Hudson J & Horrell S (1990) . The Economic Journal, 100(399), 224-224.
Mosley P (1989) . Journal of International Development, 1(2), 273-280.
Mosley P & Smith L (1989) . Journal of International Development, 1(3), 321-355.
Cook P & Mosley P (1989) . Project Appraisal, 4(3), 143-150.
Mosley P (1989) Crop and livestock insurance schemes in less developed countries: some issues of design. Savings & Development, 13(1), 5-21.
MOSLEY P (1988) PIONEERS IN DEVELOPMENT (2ND SERIES) - MEIER,GM. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 24(4), 224-225.
Mosley P, Singer H, Wood J & Jennings T (1988) . The Economic Journal, 98(391), 562-562.
Mosley P, Hudson J & Horrell S (1987) . The Economic Journal, 97(387), 616-616.
MOSLEY P (1987) PLANNING AND EVALUATION IN AID ORGANIZATIONS - FORSS,K. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 23(4), 562-562.
Mosley P & Prasad Dahal R (1987) Credit for the rural poor: a comparison of policy experiments in Nepal and Bangladesh.. Manchester Papers on Development - Manchester University, Department of Administrative Studies, 3(2), 45-59.
Mosley P (1986) . Development and Change, 17(3), 513-530.
Mosley P (1986) . IDS Bulletin, 17(2), 22-27.
MOSLEY P (1986) PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS AS AGENTS OF DEVELOPMENT - GORMAN,RF. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 22(2), 471-472.
MOSLEY P (1986) . African Affairs, 85(338), 107-119.
Mosley P (1986) . Public Administration and Development, 6(3), 309-319.
Mosley P & Dahal RP (1985) . Development Policy Review, 3(2), 193-207.
Mosley P (1985) . Journal of Public Policy, 5(1), 69-85.
Mosley P (1985) . Economic Development and Cultural Change, 33(2), 373-393.
Mosley P (1985) . Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 32(1), 1-19.
Mosley P (1985) . The Journal of Development Studies, 21(3), 440-448.
Mosley P (1984) . British Journal of Political Science, 14(1), 117-129.
Mosley P, Alt JE & Chrystal AK (1984) . The Economic Journal, 94(375), 667-667.
MOSLEY P (1984) THE MILITARY STATE IN LATIN-AMERICA - FRENCH - ROUQUIE,A. POLITICAL STUDIES, 32(1), 142-142.
Mosley P, Hojman DE, FitzGerald EVK, Cooper C, Butler N, Balasubramanyam VN, Harriss J, Bhattacharyya DK, Clayton E, Corbridge S , Gleave B et al (1984) . The Journal of Development Studies, 21(1), 134-162.
MOSLEY P (1984) ANALYSIS OF PROJECT FINANCE IN DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES - HARVEY,C. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 20(2), 281-281.
MOSLEY PAUL (1984) . The Economic History Review, 37(3), 414-416.
Mosley P & Cracknell R (1984) . Applied Economics, 16(5), 633-645.
Mosley P (1983) . Development and Change, 14(4), 593-608.
Mosley P (1982) . Development Policy Review, A15(2), 46-56.
MOSLEY P (1982) AID AND INFLUENCE - THE CASE OF BANGLADESH - FAALAND,J. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 18(2), 277-278.
MOSLEY P (1982) . The Economic History Review, 35(3), 390-408.
Mosley P (1981) . Food Policy, 6(3), 211-211.
Mosley P (1981) . Political Studies, 29(2), 245-253.
Mosley P (1981) . The Journal of Development Studies, 17(2), 214-225.
Mosley P (1981) . The Political Quarterly, 52(3), 348-355.
Mosley P (1979) . Journal of Social Policy, 8(4), 566-567.
Mosley P (1979) . World Development, 7(1), 87-88.
MOSLEY P (1979) MACROECONOMIC POLICY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE - BROOKS,J, EVANS,RW. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES, 6(2), 247-248.
MOSLEY P (1978) IMPLICIT MODELS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS - POLICY TOWARDS INFORMAL SECTOR IN KENYA. IDS BULLETIN-INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 9(3), 3-10.
Mosley P (1978) . World Development, 6(1), 31-43.
Mosley P (1978) . Political Studies, 26(3), 375-394.
Mosley P (1977) . The Journal of Modern African Studies, 15(2), 328-330.
Mosley P (1977) . The Journal of Modern African Studies, 15(3), 517-519.
Mosley P (1976) . The Journal of Modern African Studies, 14(2), 356-357.
Mosley P (1976) . The Journal of Modern African Studies, 14(3), 543-546.
Mosley P (1976) . The Economic Journal, 86(341), 59-59.
MOSLEY P (1974) INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS - CASSON,M. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES, 1(1), 71-72.
MOSLEY P (1974) ECONOMICS OF COLONIALISM (1870-1939). JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC STUDIES, 1(2), 150-161.
Roberts J, Hamid SA & Mosley P () Can Micro Health Insurance Improve the Health of Microcredit Members? Evidence from Bangladesh. World Development, 399-411.
Mosley P & Chiripanhura B () The African Political Business Cycle: Varieties of Experience. Journal of Development Studies.