Susan Vincent, St. Francis Xavier University

Research

livelihood jobless capitalism state social spending inter-generational relations cash transfer programs state policy pensions elderly

Latest funding

Seeking livelihood, negotiating the state: changing families and communities in a time of low employment and state funding in Peru
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$129,248
Local political effects of development practice
SSHRC · 2001 · Principal investigator
$60,000

All 2 grants and awards

Seeking livelihood, negotiating the state: changing families and communities in a time of low employment and state funding in Peru

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Vincent, Susan M.

Keywords: livelihood; jobless capitalism; state social spending; inter-generational relations; cash transfer programs; state policy; pensions; elderly; youth; community development; migration

$129,248

Local political effects of development practice

Principal investigatorSSHRC2001Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Vincent, Susan

Keywords: development; empowerment; community; project evaluation; local agency; peasants; Peru

$60,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: livelihood Dear Professor Vincent, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on livelihood connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]