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Myriam BlinHead of the Leadership Centre, Charles Telfair Campus
Development Economist with focus on gender, political economy and education. Currently leading the executive education and think tank project at the Charles Telfair Campus, Mauritius. Previously worked as an academic in the UK (Manchester University and the School of Oriental and Africa Studies), the UAE (HCT Women’s college) and Mauritius (Middlesex University Mauritius, Aberystwyth University Mauritius and the Open University). Holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Manchester and researched and taught in the areas of international economics, gender economics, political economy of development, education and research methodology.
Articles by Author
Why the tropical majority is key to creating effective ocean solutions at COP28, and...
Josheena Naggea, Hoffmann Fellow, Innovation for Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture, World Economic Forum
Alfredo Giron, Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum Geneva
Ana Spalding, Director of the Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative & Staff Scientist...
Floating solar panels could provide much of Africa’s energy – new research
Iestyn Woolway, NERC Independent Research Fellow, Bangor University
Alona Armstrong, Professor of Energy & Environmental Sciences, Lancaster University
New research has found that several countries could meet all their energy needs from solar panel systems floating...
The Right Industrial Policy Is Knowledge Policy
Tanos Santos, Professor of Finance at the Columbia Business School
Luigi Zingales, Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago
Industrial policy is back in vogue. After decades of eschewing the use of market-shaping policy tools...
Mauritius’ next growth phase: a new plan is needed as the tax haven era fades
Pritish Behuria, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Governance and Development, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester
Mauritians will head to the polls by November 2024 and politicians are considering the economic direction of the island country.
For...
Workshop Proceedings: Beyond Talent Scarcity: Unlocking Mauritius’ Workforce Challenge
Charles Telfair Centre, June 2024
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, several sectors of the Mauritian work landscape have experienced labour shortages and poor rates of talent retention. To better understand the dynamics influencing...