Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law
The Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) at Stanford University is an interdisciplinary center for research on development in all of its dimensions: political, economic, social, and legal, and the ways in which these different dimensions interact with one another. We seek to understand how countries can overcome poverty, instability, and abusive rule to become prosperous, just, democratic, and well-governed societies. We also want to analyze the ways in which democracy and development can be threatened by the authoritarian resurgence, technology, populism, and the broader process of globalization.
What We Do
Research
The Center's research agenda is comprised of programs that explore some of the most intractable problems and most exciting innovations in the study of development and democracy.
Education
We welcome undergrad and graduate students, as well as post-docs in two major programs: the Fisher Family Undergraduate Honors Program and Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program.
Training
Our practitioner-based training programs engage emerging civic leaders and social entrepreneurs who are working to achieve or deepen democracy and social justice in some of the most challenging environments around the world.
News & Events
News
Remembering Chito Gascón
October 12, 2021
Mofeed-19 Looks at Reporting on COVID-19 in Egypt
October 6, 2021
Mofeed-19 Podcast Examines Jordan's Response to COVID-19
September 15, 2021
Events
Tue
Oct
26
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program Opening Event
This event has both an in-person and Zoom component.
Wed
Oct
27
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The American Passport in Turkey – Book talk with Ozlem Altan Olcay and Evren Balta
Online via Zoom. Register here.
Wed
Oct
27
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Shooting for the Moon, embracing failure, learning fast: How to build a culture of innovation in any organization
Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall, First floor, Central
Thu
Oct
28
