The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, awarded notably to Philippe Aghion, has brought renewed emphasis to the benefits of technological innovation and its crucial role in economic growth. But are there not also forced innovations? The philosophy of Ivan Illich can shed light on this question. In theory, we […] … learn more→

You’ve probably come across the term “researcher positioning” in methods texts or heard it thrown around in doctoral seminars, and perhaps wondered what al the fuss is about. Positioning might sound like one of those unnecessarily complicated concepts but actually, it’s pretty straightforward once you get your head around it. More importantly, it gets at […] … learn more→