Le projet portera sur la thématique de l’acceptabilité sociale, c’est à dire, l’opinion qu’a la population d’un projet ou une décision (Gendron, 2014). Il vise à analyser les dynamiques sociales entourant une controverse qui sera débattue devant la Commission Nationale du Débat Public, en France entre les mois de mai et juillet 2019. La CNDP […]

This project examines the international mobility of students in sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and the importance of international student retention for innovation. Applying a gender-based analysis and focusing on the Greater London area, the project explores the particular challenges that affect both female and male students’ transition to post-graduate work and permanent residency […]

The harmful effects of smoking on fetal development, child health, and maternal wellbeing are well described, making smoking cessation during pregnancy and the postpartum period a global health priority. Although a large proportion of expecting mothers will spontaneously quit smoking during pregnancy, the majority will restart smoking within 6 months post-pregnancy. Efforts to reduce smoking […]

Currently, self-employment is one of the non-standard and precarious work relationships internationally. Unlike regular employees in Canada, self-employed workers can expect little from the state in terms of social securities. While some self-employers may feel financially secure without supports from the state, this reality does not reflect the experiences of all self-employed workers. Despite the […]

(Re)development of public spaces in order to improve liveability may contribute to undesirable neighbourhood change including gentrification or excessive tourism. The creation of new green spaces – sorely needed in many neighbourhoods – may also be accelerating gentrification processes. Young families and children are residents that are highly affected by neighbourhood change, but understudied. This […]

My project will join a nascent research perspective on the NRA, that looks at the organization as a key player in the social construction of gun culture in the United States. The NRA does this using tools like its youth educational outreach, online television network, museums and its firearms training programs (which instruct over 750,000 […]

The purpose of this project is to conduct a document review of select philanthropic foundations to investigate the policies and practices used by foundations to address DEI. The intern will also lead knowledge generation and knowledge mobilizations activities in the form of issue briefs and learning sessions to engage foundation staff and board members to […]

Major Swedish urban centres are facing a backlog of housing issues, and the recent influx of refugees has done little to lessen the pressure on the Swedish housing, rental and social housing markets. The Swedish government struggles to balance state-led housing and civic interests against the growing market for private speculation and development projects. One […]

Ce projet de recherche se découpe en deux parties : découvrir quels ont été les apports des théories de la bibliothèque comme « troisième lieu » dans le fonctionnement et l’organisation des bibliothèques en France et aussi préciser les éléments culturels particuliers au pays qui ont fait que cette nouvelle conception du rôle des bibliothèques […]

My research will be looking into the relationship of migrant workers in the tourism industry is with current levels of governance in Los Cabos, Mexico. The objective of this work is to identify how to reduce vulnerabilities for migrant workers in the tourism industry that have traveled to Los Cabos from other parts of Mexico […]

Many cities around the world and specifically Latin America are now being forced to relocate due to the effects of climate change. This is the case of La Barra, a small village located on Colombia’s Pacific coast. Due to its destruction by rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and increased erosion, the village is in […]

Investors from different countries (or regions) face often different risks in a given host country. This dissertation proposes a new theoretical framework of Country Risk (CR) assessment in the perspective of China and a new model providing better performance of CR rating and CR forecasting for international investment projects from China to the countries involved […]