Research
Ongoing Research Projects
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The Political Lives of Migrants Learn More
Citizenship is often viewed as a means of excluding migrants from participating in political affairs. However, migrants are capable of contesting this exclusion and viewing themselves as citizens through their actions.
Many migrants struggle to obtain citizenship, due to the numerous conditions that must be met before an individual is recognized as a citizen.
Research Institutes & Centres
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Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis Learn More
A world-class interdisciplinary health research centre that fosters excellence in acquiring, producing and communicating socially-relevant knowledge in the fields of health economics and health policy analysis to inform fair and sustainable health and social systems.
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Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition Learn More
The Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition plays a crucial role in promoting research and teaching on global and international issues and themes.
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Spark: a centre for social research innovation Learn More
Spark connects researchers to the people, skills and tools needed to stand at the forefront of social research innovation.
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Public Banking Project Learn More
The Public Banking Project is a first-of-its-kind initiative, created with the intention of excavating the exciting world of public banks.
Research Labs & Facilities
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Digital Society Lab Learn More
The Digital Society Lab at McMaster University aspires to serve as a world-class, interdisciplinary research facility dedicated to the study of the complex societal transformations that have accompanied the digital age.
Interdisciplinary Networks
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Austerity Research Group Learn More
The Austerity Research Group, with members from seven social science disciplines, formed to investigate the theory, practice and results of austerity policies.
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Asian Research Working Group Learn More
The aim of the Asian Research Centre is to build and leverage the research strengths and networks of the growing number of scholars in McMaster who work on Asia.
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Ethnic Quota Project Learn More
This project builds new knowledge on variations of ethnic quotas designed to guarantee political representation of indigenous and ethnic minority groups in legislatures around the world.
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Globalization and Time Learn More
Exploring the relationship between globalization and time and the implications of this for humans and the environment.