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Welcome to Research Rundown, your monthly guide to global development research, with a focus on South Asia and India. Curated by an award-winning economist, RR bring you insights, events, job-lists, skill summaries, and recommendations from the field.

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Award winning development researcher. Cat lover. Peaceful bibliophile unless confronted by a fascist.

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