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Between globalisation and nationalism: India and the search for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines

Dr Rory Horner joined us to present: 'Between globalisation and nationalism: India and the search for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines'.

27 January 2021, 13:53
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'Econexit. Do we like economics so much that soon we will have two?'

Carlo D'Ippoliti, Associate Professor of Economics at Sapienza University of Rome, joined us to present: "Econexit. Do we like economics so much that soon we will have two?"

20 January 2021, 17:55
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'Migrant workers into contract farmers: processes of labour mobilization in colonial and contemporary Mozambique'.

Dr Helena Pérez Niño presented 'Migrant workers into contract farmers: processes of labour mobilization in colonial and contemporary Mozambique'

14 December 2020, 11:26
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The other road to serfdom: 'shock therapy' and the rise of the rentier capitalism in Central Asia

Dr Balihar Sanghera, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Kent, presented 'The other road to serfdom: 'shock therapy' and the rise of the rentier capitalism in Central Asia'

25 November 2020, 18:36
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Twice migrated Gujarati women: financialization and pensions

Dr Neeta Shah from the University of Westminster presented ‘Twice migrated Gujarati women: financialization and pensions'

28 October 2020, 14:39

Whatever it takes? The Global Financial Safety Net, Covid-19 and Developing Countries

Christina Laskaridis from the OU presents the findings of a recent paper which explores plans to fill a $2.5 trillion financing gap to combat COVID-19 and the subsequent financial crises

24 September 2020, 09:32

Labour, International development and Africa: rethinking policy in opposition

Dr William Brown, Senior Lecturer in Government and Politics, presents ongoing research into Labour’s international development policy.

8 February 2018, 10:26
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Rethinking Research Partnerships: Evidence and the Politics of Participation in Cross-Sectoral Research Collaborations

The OU's Dr Jude Fransman explores the relationship between evidence and participation in research partnerships.

27 June 2017, 10:45
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Nollywood and Nigeria’s Internal Conflicts: Media in an Advisory Capacity

The OU's Dr Françoise Ugochukwu reveals Nollywood as both sounding board and political advisory platform.

2 May 2017, 10:44
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Deals and Development: The Political Dynamics of Inclusive Growth

Professor Kunal Sen (University of Manchester) puts forward a new framework, grounded in political economy, for understanding growth.

 

12 April 2017, 14:53

Contact us

To find out more about our work, or to discuss a potential project, please contact:

International Development Research Office
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0)1908 858502
E: international-development-research@open.ac.uk