Kate Meagher
Associate Professor in Development Studies at The London School of Economics and Political Science
Schools
- The London School of Economics and Political Science
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Biography
The London School of Economics and Political Science
Experience Keywords
Nigeria; Sub-Saharan Africa; West Africa; civil society; economic networks; enterprise clusters; informal economy; informal institutions; non-farm economy; non-state governance; rural development
Research Summary
Kate Meagher has engaged in extensive empirical and theoretical research on the informal economy in rural and urban Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria. Her current research interests include social networks and non-state governance in Africa, the politics of economic informality, enterprise clusters, vigilantism and organised crime, and new religious movements.
Research Countries
Nigeria; Sub-Saharan Africa; West Africa
Languages
French [Spoken: Intermediate, Written: Intermediate]
Videos
Urban Age Developing Urban Futures: Kate Meagher - Digital taxis and economic inclusion in Nigeria
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