This research evaluates India's Make in India industrial strategy, tracing its evolution from post-independence economic policy to modern manufacturing and technology initiatives. It finds that infrastructure investment, targeted incentives, and international partnerships have delivered mixed successes, while regulatory complexity and implementation challenges continue to limit broader economic transformation.

This research explores why former human traffickers in Indonesia stopped offending. Through interviews with ten ex-traffickers, the study found that marriage and parenthood often triggered moral transformation by creating empathy and shame. The findings suggest trafficking prevention should focus not only on punishment, but also on strengthening families and social bonds.

This research investigates whether increasing female political representation affects labour market participation and education outcomes. Using electoral reforms in Italy as a natural experiment, the study finds that greater female representation increased workforce participation among working-age women while encouraging younger women to remain in education, demonstrating broader economic and social effects of political representation.

This research examines how the location of affordable housing shapes access to opportunity. Using mixed methods, the study evaluates whether state-created opportunity maps influence where affordable housing developments are built. The work highlights how housing policy affects access to education, transportation, employment, and long-term social mobility for low-income residents.

This research examines how alcohol affects the severity and outcomes of suicide attempts among military service members and veterans. By analyzing documented attempts and personal narratives, the study reveals that alcohol often increases impulsivity and lethality, while occasionally interrupting attempts unintentionally, highlighting the need for alcohol-aware suicide prevention strategies.

This research critiques the Trans-Pacific Partnership, arguing that its economic benefits are unevenly distributed. While corporations gain, most Canadians face higher costs, reduced digital freedoms, and environmental risks. The study calls for shifting the debate from overall growth to a clearer analysis of who benefits and who bears the costs.

This research highlights the evolving role of Canadian public libraries as community support hubs. Beyond books, libraries now provide social services, Indigenous initiatives, and spaces for vulnerable populations. Through examples in Calgary and Toronto, it shows how libraries address homelessness, mental health, and reconciliation, redefining their societal purpose.

This research explores how qualified immigrants navigate career transitions after moving to Canada. Through interviews, it finds that initial motivation often shifts to distress due to systemic barriers. Successful immigrants rely on planning and community support, highlighting the need for both career resources and mental health support to enable meaningful workforce integration.