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The Nationalisation of UK Aid and Development by Melita Lazell & Ivica Petrikova

The latest book in SPERI's Palgrave series 'Building a Sustainable Political Economy: SPERI Research & Policy' is available now - with discount code.
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SPERI Presents... New Thinking: Queer Activism in Ghana with Ellie Gore

In a new podcast, Dr Ellie Gore (University of Manchester) discusses their new brand new book Between HIV Prevention & LGBTI Rights: The Political Economy of Queer Activism in Ghana.
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Far-Right Populism and the Making of the Exclusionary Neoliberal State by Valentina Ausserladscheider

The latest book in SPERI's Palgrave series 'Building a Sustainable Political Economy: SPERI Research & Policy' is available now - with discount code.
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SPERI Presents... New Thinking in Political Economy

The first episode of our new series asks 'What is Political Economy?'. New episodes released monthly.
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New conveners for SPERI Doctoral Researcher Network

We are delighted to announce the appointment of three new members of the leadership team of SPERI’s Doctoral Researchers Network (DRN).
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New report: Risk of forced labour in clothing industry rises due to pandemic and industry response

Deteriorating living and working conditions for workers in garment supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic have increased the risk of forced labour, according to a new report from the University of Sheffield.
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The Re:Structure Lab launches: new collaboration between SPERI, Stanford and Yale

A team of researchers from SPERI are working with colleagues from Stanford and Yale on an exciting new project to reimagine business models and global supply chains to promote fair, equitable labour standards in light of the pandemic
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Dr Hannah Lambie-Mumford appointed as new SPERI Co-Director

We are delighted to announce that Dr Hannah Lambie-Mumford has been appointed as the new Co-Director of SPERI.
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Artificial Intelligence at Work: SPERI co-hosts workshop with School of Law

SPERI will co-host an interdisciplinary workshop on “AI at work: Automation, Algorithmic Management, and Employment Law” with the Sheffield Institute for Corporate and Commercial Law (SICCL).