Hence, this ESRC-funded research (RES 062-23-1893) will
The research involves comparative analysis of Nigeria and Ghana where we focus on key sectors of the economy: oil, infrastructure, trading and manufacturing. Broadly speaking Nigeria has a bigger Chinese population than Ghana and its economy is driven by oil extraction. We will conduct qualitative research with Chinese associations and businesses in order to analyse their motivations, experiences and organisation. To gauge official African responses we will conduct semi-structured interviews with African policy makers and to understand popular perceptions of the Chinese we will conduct attitude surveys. For more details read the project flyer.
Read: Mohan, Giles and Tan-Mullins, May (2009). Chinese migrants in Africa as new agents of development? An analytical framework. European Journal of Development Research, 21(4), pp. 588–605.
Dr Ben Lampert
Research Fellow
Development Policy & Practice Group,
The Open University,
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK
E: b.lampert@open.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1908
653654
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Dr Giles Mohan
Reader in the Politics of International Development
Development Policy & Practice Group,
The Open University,
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK
E: g.mohan@open.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1908
653654
Fax: +44 (0)1908 654825