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“Topics in Development Studies” 2023 | April 17th | Belt and Road Initiative: a critical reflection | Daniele Brombal (University of Venice)
The Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA/CSG/ISEG/ULisboa) and the coordination of the PhD in Development Studies (PDED) invite you to the fifth session of the cycle of seminars “Topics in Development Studies 2023”, which will have as its theme “Belt and Road Initiative: a critical reflection” and will be presented by University of Venice’s researcher Daniele Brombal (online participation) on April 17th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09.
About the event
The “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars promote in-depth and advanced discussions on Development Studies and are an initiative within the scope of the PDED. The PhD is a joint program between ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management, ISA – Instituto Superior de Agronomia, ICS – Instituto de Ciências Sociais, and IGOT – Institute of Geography and Land Planning.
Seminars will take place from March 6th to June 5th, 2023, always on Mondays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). The 10 sessions will be in a hybrid format (in person and online) and with free admission.
Fifth session of the “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars
Theme: Belt and Road Initiative: a critical reflection
Presenter: Daniele Brombal (University of Venice) – ONLINE
Date and time: April 17th 2023 (Monday), from 6pm to 8pm (UTC+0)
Hybrid event and with free admission
In person at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária)
Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09
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Playlist “Topics in Development Studies 2022” on CEsA’s YouTube channel
Author: CEsA Communication (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt)
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“Topics in Development Studies” 2023 | April 10th | The Economics of the Ecological Transformation: Post-growth or eco-socialism | Adelino Fortunato (FEUC)
The Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA/CSG/ISEG/ULisboa) and the coordination of the PhD in Development Studies (PDED) invite you to the fourth session of the cycle of seminars “Topics in Development Studies 2023”, which will have as its theme “The Economics of the Ecological Transformation: Post-growth or eco-socialism” and will be presented by FEUC (Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra) researcher Adelino Fortunato on April 10th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09.
About the event
The “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars promote in-depth and advanced discussions on Development Studies and are an initiative within the scope of the PDED. The PhD is a joint program between ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management, ISA – Instituto Superior de Agronomia, ICS – Instituto de Ciências Sociais, and IGOT – Institute of Geography and Land Planning.
Seminars will take place from March 6th to June 5th, 2023, always on Mondays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). The 10 sessions will be in a hybrid format (in person and online) and with free admission.
Fourth session of the “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars
Theme: The Economics of the Ecological Transformation: Post-growth or eco-socialism
Presenter: Adelino Fortunato (FEUC, Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra)
Date and time: April 20th 2023 (Monday), from 6pm to 8pm (UTC+0)
Hybrid event and with free admission
In person at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária)
Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09
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Read more:
Playlist “Topics in Development Studies 2022” on CEsA’s YouTube channel
Author: CEsA Communication (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt)
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“Topics in Development Studies” 2023 | March 20 | The Employment Effects of Public Spending in Infrastructure, the Care Economy and the Green Economy: the case of emerging economies | Özlem Onaran (University of Greenwich)
The Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA/CSG/ISEG/ULisboa) and the coordination of the PhD in Development Studies (PDED) invite you to the second session of the cycle of seminars “Topics in Development Studies 2023”, which will have as its theme “The Employment Effects of Public Spending in Infrastructure, the Care Economy and the Green Economy: the case of emerging economies” and will be presented by University of Greenwich’s Professor Özlem Onaran (online participation) on March 20th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09.
About the event
The “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars promote in-depth and advanced discussions on Development Studies and are an initiative within the scope of the PDED. The PhD is a joint program between ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management, ISA – Instituto Superior de Agronomia, ICS – Instituto de Ciências Sociais, and IGOT – Institute of Geography and Land Planning.
Seminars will take place from March 6th to May 29th, 2023, always on Mondays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). The 10 sessions will be in a hybrid format (in person and online) and with free admission.
Second session of the “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars
Theme: The Employment Effects of Public Spending in Infrastructure, the Care Economy and the Green Economy: the case of emerging economies
Presenter: Özlem Onaran (University of Greenwich) – ONLINE
Date and time: March 20th 2023 (Monday), from 6pm to 8pm (UTC+0)
Hybrid event and with free admission
In person at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária)
Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09
Click on the image below to access the programme
Read more:
Playlist “Topics in Development Studies 2022” on CEsA’s YouTube channel
Author: CEsA Communication (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt)
Image: CEsA/Reproduction
“Topics in Development Studies” 2023 | March 27th: Megaprojects, displacement and social implications in Mozambique | Paulo Granjo (ICS/ULisboa)
The Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA/CSG/ISEG/ULisboa) and the coordination of the PhD in Development Studies (PDED) invite you to the third session of the cycle of seminars “Topics in Development Studies 2023”, which will have as its theme “Megaprojects, displacement and social implications in Mozambique” and will be presented by ICS/ULisboa researcher Paulo Granjo on March 27th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09.
About the event
The Seminars promote in-depth and advanced discussions on Development Studies and are an initiative within the scope of the PDED. The PhD is a joint program between ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management, ISA – Instituto Superior de Agronomia, ICS – Instituto de Ciências Sociais, and IGOT – Institute of Geography and Land Planning.
Seminars will take place from March 6th to June 5th, 2023, always on Mondays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). The 10 sessions will be in a hybrid format (in person and online) and with free admission.
Third session of the “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars
Theme: Megaprojects, Displacement and Social Implications in Mozambique
Presenter: Paulo Granjo (ICS/ULisboa)
Date and time: March 27th 2023 (Monday), from 6pm to 8pm (UTC+0)
Hybrid event and with free admission
In person at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária)
Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09
Click on the image below to access the programme
Read more:
Playlist “Topics in Development Studies 2022” on CEsA’s YouTube channel
Author: CEsA Communication (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt)
Image: CEsA/Reproduction
“Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars return on March 6 with in-depth discussions on Development Studies
The Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA/CSG/ISEG/ULisboa) and the coordination of the PhD in Development Studies (PDED) invite you to the “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars. The Seminars will take place from March 6th to June 5th, 2023, always on Mondays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária).
Sessions will be in a hybrid format (in person and online) and with free admission (link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09).
About the event
The “Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars promote in-depth and advanced discussions on Development Studies and are an initiative within the scope of the PDED. The PhD is a joint program between ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management, ISA – Instituto Superior de Agronomia, ICS – Instituto de Ciências Sociais, and IGOT – Institute of Geography and Land Planning.
First Session: “Revisiting the Migration-Development Nexus: Limits and opportunities” (March 6th)
The first session will have the theme “Revisiting the Migration-Development Nexus: limits and opportunities” and will be presented by IGOT researcher Jorge Malheiros on March 6th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC), at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária). Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09.
“Topics in Development Studies 2023” Seminars
From March 6th to June 5th, 2023, always on Mondays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC+0)
Hybrid event with free entrance
In person at Room 1.2. at IGOT (Rua Branca Edmée Marques, Edifício IGOT, Cidade Universitária, 1600-276 Lisboa; Estação do metro: Cidade Universitária)
Link Zoom: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97896355770?pwd=SHV5TTZoV2NZaXUxSnBoV2JOaDBnZz09
Read more:
“Topics in Development Studies” 2022 Seminars
Playlist “Topics in Development Studies 2022” on CEsA’s YouTube channel
Author: CEsA Communication (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt)
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Working Paper CEsA 190/2023 studies the tourism value chain as a strategy to promote economic, social and environmental development in Angola
CEsA has published its third Working Paper of 2023: “Study of the Value Chain of the Tourism Sector in Angola as an Alternative Economic, Social, and Environmental Development Strategy Under the PRODESI Programme” (n. 190/2023), in English, authored by CEsA researcher Eduardo Sarmento.
Click here to download Working Paper n. 190/2023: https://www.repository.utl.pt/handle/10400.5/27342
Read the summary below:
Angola has been facing several economic and social problems, with one of the most important being related to the country’s long tradition of dependency on oil as a major external revenue. Due to this situation, the country’s income has been slowing and there is a need to find alternative strategies to increase the liquidity of the economy without which Angola would lack the necessary funds to increase investment and proceed with adequate policies to combat social exclusion and eradicate the flows of poverty. Aware of this situation, the government implemented the national PRODESI project, whose aim is to accelerate the process of the diversification of the nation’s economy. To this end, the project aims to promote production and exports in the non-oil sectors, as well as in sectors with a strong potential for import substitution. One of these areas is tourism, as a means of developing some of the country’s regions and provinces, and also in order to benefit populations living in worse conditions, whilst diversifying the economic restrictions. The focus of actions in PRODESI foresees that the to accelerate the diversification of the economy, whether through import substitution or through diversification and an increase in exports, will be directed towards the production of goods and services or the implementation of new strategies designed to gain critical mass and create intraand intersectoral relationships, such as in the case of tourism. Accordingly, the purpose of this research is to identify the main weaknesses of the core value chain of tourism and to propose a set of measures and recommendations to be implemented within the scope of PRODESI. The main objective is to ensure that this activity effectively contributes to diversifying Angola’s economy in a sustainable path and that it helps leverage the increase in national production in a faster and more efficient way and thus significantly help decrease the dependency on imports and increase the export basis, which can be achieved through adopting a strategy of diversification, based on both international and national tourism. Methodologically, several studies were consulted and various meetings and in-depth field visits were made, between January and March 2000, in the provinces of Luanda, Malange, Huíla, and Namibe. Several interviews were carried out up until 2021with major players (ranging from ministers through to national directors and other experts) and tourist organizations (Ministries, Travel Agencies, and entrepreneurs). It is estimated that in the next 10 years Sub-Saharan Africa will register a growth in tourism superior to the global average, regardless of the COVID pandemic. This research concluded that even though tourism in Angola still faces a deficit at several levels, the country nevertheless has a set of natural resources and tourism attributes that, if properly explored and used, could provide an alternative way for the future development of Angola’s society. Angola still faces residual tourism receipts from tourism activity as well as in total international incoming tourists, and therefore Angola’s national government may have a huge opportunity to implement a suitable tourism strategy (both for internal and external flows), in order to not only reinforce its importance but also to benefit the population, fight poverty, and diversify economic activities, as defined in the PRODESI strategy.
Working Paper 190/2023: Study of the value chain of the tourism sector in Angola as an alternative economic, social, and environmental development strategy under the Prodesi programme
Abstract:
Angola has been facing several economic and social problems, with one of the most important being related to the country’s long tradition of dependency on oil as a major external revenue. Due to this situation, the country’s income has been slowing and there is a need to find alternative strategies to increase the liquidity of the economy without which Angola would lack the necessary funds to increase investment and proceed with adequate policies to combat social exclusion and eradicate the flows of poverty. Aware of this situation, the government implemented the national PRODESI project, whose aim is to accelerate the process of the diversification of the nation’s economy. To this end, the project aims to promote production and exports in the non-oil sectors, as well as in sectors with a strong potential for import substitution. One of these areas is tourism, as a means of developing some of the country’s regions and provinces, and also in order to benefit populations living in worse conditions, whilst diversifying the economic restrictions. The focus of actions in PRODESI foresees that the to accelerate the diversification of the economy, whether through import substitution or through diversification and an increase in exports, will be directed towards the production of goods and services or the implementation of new strategies designed to gain critical mass and create intra and intersectoral relationships, such as in the case of tourism. Accordingly, the purpose of this research is to identify the main weaknesses of the core value chain of tourism and to propose a set of measures and recommendations to be implemented within the scope of PRODESI. The main objective is to ensure that this activity effectively contributes to diversifying Angola’s economy in a sustainable path and that it helps leverage the increase in national production in a faster and more efficient way and thus significantly help decrease the dependency on imports and increase the export basis, which can be achieved through adopting a strategy of diversification, based on both international and national tourism. 3 Methodologically, several studies were consulted and various meetings and in-depth field visits were made, between January and March 2000, in the provinces of Luanda, Malange, Huíla, and Namibe. Several interviews were carried out up until 2021with major players (ranging from ministers through to national directors and other experts) and tourist organizations (Ministries, Travel Agencies, and entrepreneurs). It is estimated that in the next 10 years Sub-Saharan Africa will register a growth in tourism superior to the global average, regardless of the COVID pandemic. Study of the Value Chain of the Tourism Sector in Angola as an Alternative Economic, Social, and Environmental Development Strategy Under the Prodesi Programme concluded that even though tourism in Angola still faces a deficit at several levels, the country nevertheless has a set of natural resources and tourism attributes that, if properly explored and used, could provide an alternative way for the future development of Angola’s society. Angola still faces residual tourism receipts from tourism activity as well as in total international incoming tourists, and therefore Angola’s national government may have a huge opportunity to implement a suitable tourism strategy (both for internal and external flows), in order to not only reinforce its importance but also to benefit the population, fight poverty, and diversify economic activities, as defined in the PRODESI strategy.
Quotation:
Sarmento, E.M. 2023. “Study of the Value Chain of the Tourism Sector in Angola as an Alternative Economic, Social, and Environmental Development Strategy Under the Prodesi Programme“. Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão – CEsA/CSG – Documentos de Trabalho nº 190/2023
Working Paper CEsA 189/2023 addresses shocks effects (climate change, COVID-19, colonialism impacts, poverty, etc.) on populations in West Africa
CEsA has published its second Working Paper of 2023: “Fragilities and Shocks Effects on Households and Communities in West Africa” (n. 189/2023), in English, authored by CEsA researcher Vincent Agulonye.
Click here to download Working Paper n. 189/2023: https://www.repository.utl.pt/handle/10400.5/27113
Read the summary below:
Shocks are drivers of fragility yet most works on fragility in Africa use the tag “fragile state(s)” with less focus on the drivers of fragility in its institutions, states, and economies. Shocks are cardinal to the entrenchment or stability of any system. The Covid-19 pandemic revealed how fragile the world is including the “developed” or “advanced” systems. Today, households, businesses, and communities in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa suffer the effects of a triple whammy (climate change, the pandemic and Russia/Ukraine War) including effects of history and an unfavourable global system all of which leaves them in hunger, poverty and vulnerable conditions. This study used secondary sources to revisit the effects of these shocks on households, and communities in West Africa through the lens of common resources. The recent shocks effects prevalent in all these countries is higher than reported and would affect West Africa´s growing population in the foreseeable future with the absence of safety nets or effective interventions. The absence of shocks preparation in the subregion is not sustainable and adds up to the sustenance of the revolving circle of fragility in the subregion.
Working Paper 189/2023: Fragilities and shocks effects on households and communities in West Africa
Abstract:
Shocks are drivers of fragility yet most works on fragility in Africa use the tag “fragile state(s)” with less focus on the drivers of fragility in its institutions, states, and economies. Shocks are cardinal to the entrenchment or stability of any system. The Covid-19 pandemic revealed how fragile the world is including the “developed” or “advanced” systems. Today, households, businesses, and communities in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa suffer the effects of a triple whammy (climate change, the pandemic and Russia/Ukraine War) including effects of history and an unfavourable global system all of which leaves them in hunger, poverty and vulnerable conditions. Fragilities and Shocks Effects on Households and Communities in West Africa used secondary sources to revisit the effects of these shocks on households, and communities in West Africa through the lens of common resources. The recent shocks effects prevalent in all these countries is higher than reported and would affect West Africa´s growing population in the foreseeable future with the absence of safety nets or effective interventions. The absence of shocks preparation in the subregion is not sustainable and adds up to the sustenance of the revolving circle of fragility in the subregion.
Quotation:
Agulonye, U.V.P. 2023. “Fragilities and Shocks Effects on Households and Communities in West Africa“. Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão – CEsA/CSG – Documentos de Trabalho nº 189/2023
Development Studies Seminars 2023 will return on February 28 at ISEG
The Center for African and Development Studies (CEsA/CSG/ISEG/ULisboa) and the coordination of the Masters in Development and International Cooperation (MDCI) and the PhD in Development Studies (PDED) courses at ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon (ULisboa), invite you to the Development Studies Seminars 2023. The seminars are an initiative that, since 1991, promotes research carried out in the areas of study of MDCI/ISEG/ULisboa and PDED/ISEG/ULisboa.
The Seminars will take place from February 28 2023, always on Tuesdays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC), at ISEG (Anfiteatro 23, Francesinhas 1, 1200-781, Lisbon, Portugal).
The six sessions will be presented in English, in a face-to-face format and with free admission. We recommend prior registration on the CEsA profile on EventBrite (click here), but the capacity of the amphitheater will be filled in order of arrival.
First Session: “Fragilities and Shocks Effects on Households and Communities in Southern Africa”
The first session will have the theme “Fragilities and Shocks Effects on Households and Communities in Southern Africa” and will be presented by CEsA researcher Vincent Agulonye on February 28, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC), at ISEG (Anfiteatro 23, Francesinhas 1, 1200-781, Lisbon, Portugal).
We recommend prior registration on the event page on EventBrite (click here), but the capacity of the amphitheater will be filled in order of arrival.
Some related content:
- “Fragilities and Shocks Effects on Households and Communities in West Africa” (CEsA Thinks, October 13th 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-NgrrMP4UI
- Vincent Agulonye’s Researcher profile: https://cesa.rc.iseg.ulisboa.pt/investigacao/investigadores/vagulonye/
- Vincent Agulonye’s publications:
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- A Crying Economy in a Bleeding State: Effects of religious and ethnic militia in Nigeria: https://www.repository.utl.pt/handle/10400.5/22739
- Common Causes in Grassroot Development: A case for community-based and communitydriven response in the postpandemic era: https://www.repository.utl.pt/handle/10400.5/22771
- Indigenous Manufacturing in Nigeria: the Anambra case: https://www.repository.utl.pt/handle/10400.5/20783
Development Studies Seminars 2023
From February 28, 2023, always on Tuesdays, from 6 pm to 8 pm (UTC)
In-person event at ISEG (Anfiteatro 23, Francesinhas 1, 1200-781, Lisbon, Portugal)
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Did you miss a session? Watch all Development Studies Seminars 2022 presentations
Applications for the 2023/24 PhD in Development Studies (PDED) are open
Author: CEsA Communication (comunicacao@cesa.iseg.ulisboa.pt)
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