In Conversation: Stefan Dercon
In the latest episode of the GDI podcast Professor Stefan Dercon talks to Dr Sophie van Huellen. They discuss Stefan’s new book, “Gambling on Development: why some countries win and others lose”, his recent departure from the Foreign, Commonwealth...
Mini conference – Migration and inequalities in the Global South: Neglected intersections of oppression and privilege
A one day conference on three underexplored areas of migration in the Global South: disability, sexuality and skilled migration. 21st June 2022, 9.30am – 4.30pm. The conference will be held in person at The University of Manchester. Background Covid-19 has brought...
Urban metabolism, water scarcity and seawater desalination in Chile under a neoliberal paradigm
GDI’s Resources, Environment, and Development research group have recently organised a series of talks on ‘Red Talks: on the Politics of Resources, Environment and Development’ The first event welcomed Dr Maria Christina Fragkou, an environmental scientist currently...
Development Economics & Public Policy event series
A new series hosted by Development Economics & Public Policy welcomes back previous graduates to speak to current GDI students. To book onto any of the events, please email gdi@manchester.ac.uk. Talks by Former Students Wednesday 4 May 14:00-15:00 (UK time)...