Jane Harrigan (SOAS)

In a lecture for undergraduate and master students studying African economies at SOAS University of London, Jane Harrigan addresses the question of what causes famines in Africa. She discusses definitions, the history of famines in Sub-Saharan Africa in comparison to other regions and takes a closer look at those who are affected and economic theories that offer explanations for the causes of famines.

Speaker biography:

Professor Harrigan has published extensively on the Middle East and North Africa, including three recent books co-authored books "Aid and Power in the Arab World", "Economic Liberalisation, Social Capital and Islamic Welfare Provision" and "Globalisation, Democratisation and Radicalisation in the Arab World". She has also worked extensively on food security issues in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Speaker(s): Jane Harrigan (SOAS)

Event Date: 13 November 2017

Released by: SOAS Economics Podcast