Erin Torkelson

19 Aug 2014 / by Erin Torkelson

Towards an assessment of organised crime networks as parallel sovereignties

This policy brief uses a relatively new analytical framework to understand organised crime by arguing that organised criminal networks should be understood as alternative or parallel sovereigns.

27 Mar 2012 / by Mark Eshbaugh, Greg Maly, Jonathan D Moyer and Erin Torkelson

Putting the brakes on road traffic fatalities in Africa

Road traffic accidents in Africa are expected to rapidly increase over the next four decades, policy interventions in the continent effectively put th

01 Dec 2011 / by Keith Gehring, Mohammod Irfan, Patrick McLennan, Jonathan D Moyer, Hopolang Selebalo and Erin Torkelson

Knowledge empowers Africa: The benefits of increased investment in education

In this Policy Brief, a team of researchers formulate two scenarios about education.

25 Aug 2011 / by Mark Eshbaugh, Eric Firnhaber, Patrick McLennan, Jonathan D Moyer, Erin Torkelson

Taps and toilets: How greater access can radically improve Africa's future

In the 1st edition of the AF Brief, a team of researchers build three scenarios to explore possibilities for the delivery of water and sanitation.