PhD Studentship: Global Production Network and Emission Control Targets
Project Description
In a globalised world, economies are interlinked and so are environmental policies. This project challenges existing knowledge governing environmental policy design by asking the following question: how should a country set and implement an optimal emission control target and pathway in the presence of pollution and policy externalities which are transmitted through global supply chains? Combining insights from multiple disciplines including economics, environmental studies and supply chain management, this project aims to develop an adaptable analytical framework and conduct rigorous empirical analysis to unpack the black box of the working of emission control policies in a global production network. A key part of the investigation is to uncover the transmission mechanisms of pollution activities and emission control policies along the global supply chain. We expect the framework and empirical evidence produced out of this project to be applicable in various disciplinary settings, and importantly to be able to inform the design and implementation of environmental policies for national and regional governments.
Funding
DMU is offering a fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarship for this work, commencing on 1st October 2021. The stipend is pegged to the UKRI rate, currently at £15,609 per annum. Lead Supervisor is Dr Zheng Wang zheng.wang@dmu.ac.uk
Applicants must:
- Possess a UK Honours degree with at least an upper second class (or overseas equivalent), a Masters Degree or an academic or professional qualification plus experience in their sector or industry.
- Demonstrate strong background in quantitative skills trraining and willingness to learn advanced quantitative methods for theoretical modelling and statistical analysis
- Demonstrate competence in the use of the English language. Please see section 5b here for further details on meeting our English language entry criteria.
How to apply
Please go to the scholarships page which outlines the 2-stage process for applying for these scholarships.
PhD Studentship: Breaking the cycle of immobility? Evaluating the impact of Leicester’s e-bike scheme on urban mobility
Project Description
In 2021, the city of Leicester will inaugurate what will become the largest docked e-bike hiring facility in the UK. The £600,000 scheme, funded through the UK Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities Fund in partnership with the City Council and commercial sponsors, will ultimately see 500 electric bikes made available for public hire from 50 docking stations around the city. The scheme is designed to provide environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive and affordable mobility and seeks to increase uptake of active travel, including those who have traditionally not engaged with this form of transport. The aim of this studentship is to evaluate, using both quantitative and qualitative research techniques, the social impacts of the e-bike scheme on communities in Leicester. Applicants will require a degree in geography, transport, planning, engineering or related disciplines and have experience of handling both numerical and qualitative data.
Funding
DMU is offering a fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarship for this work, commencing on 1st October 2021. The stipend is pegged to the UKRI rate, currently at £15,609 per annum. Lead Supervisor is Dr Amarachi Amaugo amarachi.amaugo@dmu.ac.uk
Applicants must:
- Possess a UK Honours degree with at least an upper second class (or overseas equivalent), a Masters Degree or an academic or professional qualification plus experience in their sector or industry.
- Demonstrate strong background in quantitative skills trraining and willingness to learn advanced quantitative methods for theoretical modelling and statistical analysis
- Demonstrate competence in the use of the English language. Please see section 5b here for further details on meeting our English language entry criteria.
How to apply
Please go to the scholarships page which outlines the 2-stage process for applying for these scholarships.