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The European Union and refugees: towards more restrictive asylum policies in the European Union?
Working Paper
Kaunert, C., & Leonard, S. (2011). The European Union and refugees: towards more restrictive asylum policies in the European Union?. Barcelona

Several scholars have argued that European countries have decided to cooperate on asylum and migration matters at the EU level in order to develop more restrictive policies. In particular, it has been argued that European states have ‘venue-shopped’... Read More about The European Union and refugees: towards more restrictive asylum policies in the European Union?.

Managing technological transitions: prospects, places, publics and policy
Working Paper
Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2006). Managing technological transitions: prospects, places, publics and policy. Salford, UK

Transition management (TM) approaches have generated considerable interest in academic and policy circles in recent years (Kemp and Loorbach, 2005; Rotmans and Kemp, 2003). In terms of a loose definition, a ‘transition can be defined as a gradual,... Read More about Managing technological transitions: prospects, places, publics and policy.

Prosthetics services in Uganda : a series of studies to inform the design of a low cost, but fit-for-purpose, body-powered prosthesis
Working Paper
Kenney, L., Ssekitoleko, R., Chadwell, A., Donovan-Hall, M., Morgado Ramirez, D., Holloway, C., …Kalibbala, M. (2019). Prosthetics services in Uganda : a series of studies to inform the design of a low cost, but fit-for-purpose, body-powered prosthesis

The majority of people with upper limb absence (PWULA) live in lower, or middle-income countries (LMICs). However, efforts to develop improved prostheses have largely focused on electrically powered devices, sustainable deployment of which, in LMICs,... Read More about Prosthetics services in Uganda : a series of studies to inform the design of a low cost, but fit-for-purpose, body-powered prosthesis.

Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher Education Institutions
Working Paper
Wilby, R., Smith, S., Petersen, K., Misal, H., Abdulrafiu, A., Alam, A., …Yarr, R. (2023). Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher Education Institutions

This working paper will support higher education institutions to develop processes to assess their risk to their current and future climate risks, put in place plans to adapt to these risks, and identify opportunities to strengthen their resilience.... Read More about Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher Education Institutions.

HIV treatment at the bottom of the pyramid : case of Cipla in South Africa
Working Paper
Mohamad, M. (2011). HIV treatment at the bottom of the pyramid : case of Cipla in South Africa. Manchester, UK

Cipla is a giant Indian pharmaceutical company that reshaped the foundations of the pharmaceutical industry. Despite the parenting practices, low R&D spending and hard competitive games, Cipla won the debate with the Big Pharma (largest 30 Pharmaceut... Read More about HIV treatment at the bottom of the pyramid : case of Cipla in South Africa.