Research
Fieldnote 3: Buddhism, booming businesses and the ritual economy in urban Laos
→The third fieldnote in our series takes us to Vientiane, the capital of Laos, where Patrice Ladwig is undertaking fieldwork …
Fieldnote 2: Tales of a banking crisis from Accra
→The second fieldnote in our series takes us to Anna-Riikka’s fieldwork that occurs in the midst Ghana’s on-going financial crisis. In the course of the upcoming six months, Anna-Riikka will explore the aftermath of the 2017-2018 state take-over of nine indigenous private banks and the collapse of several investment Ponzi schemes, characterised by vibrant public moral debates and ethical reflection on the reasons for the crisis.
Fieldnote 1: How excitement drives the venture capital industry
→This first fieldnote is a brief glimpse into Johannes’ study of the international venture capital industry. Both through interviews with different venture fund personnel and his own work in a small fund, Johannes is attempting to document how these investors are creating the next generation of businesses.