Research Themes

THEME

SUB-THEME

Development Finance

Microfinance

Aid effectiveness

Tax justice

Debt

Role of financial institutions in development

Fair Trade and development

Alternative financing options (including aspects dealing with the reforming of financial systems and sustainable financing practices)

Infrastructural development (Social and Physical)

The strategic role of NGOs in development finance

Future studies

Oceans economy/ Maritime and marine research

Local Economic Development of SMME’s

Aquaculture

Oil and Gas

Tourism

Policy, governance and development

Coastal and Ocean Development

Socio-ecological Development

Agriculture

Livelihoods

Climate change

Sustainable development

Human Well-being

Socio-economic development

Health

Education

Development institutions (Bi- and Multi-lateral institutions; NGOs and grassroots organisations in development)

Leadership, governance and development

Conflict, Peace and Development

Rural-Urban development

Livelihoods