by Global Development Institute | Apr 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Judith Hayer, The University of Oxford, spoke as part of the Global Development Seminar Series. Her lecture examines data from a long-term study of villages north west of Tiruppur to compare manual and low-skilled employment options open to people who do not have...
by Global Development Institute | Apr 22, 2016 | Events, Uncategorized
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by developmentatmanchester | Nov 12, 2015 | Comment
By Nicola Banks One of the consistent battles I face as a researcher is the feeling of uselessness I experience in each and every interview I conduct. This is not to say that I believe our research is ‘useless’ – anything but. Research must continue to play an...
by developmentatmanchester | Sep 10, 2015 | Comment
Dr. Nicola Banks‘ research looks at the experiences of young people in Arusha, Tanzania and their struggles to find employment while living in poverty. During her last research visit, Nicola recorded this video, outlining the potential (and the pitfalls) of...
by developmentatmanchester | Feb 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Ralitza Dimova The occupational portfolio choice of small farmers in rural environments is among the most high profile areas of research and policy debate in development economics. One key focus area is the choice between relatively risk-free – though less...
