Field Notes

Scarcity of Space in the Market

The area around Makola market is crowded with traders trying to carve out a small space to display their goods and attract the attention of potential customers. Rentable shops and market stalls are in short supply. It is fairly common for a property owner to ask for 10 years up Read more…

By Jenna Burrell, 8 yearsJuly 10, 2015 ago

Field Notes

Update from the Field: Quit India demonstration

Editor’s Note: This is an update from the field by Janaki Srinivasan who is currently researching the fishing industry in Kerala, India and the use (broadly) of tools and technologies ranging from trawlers, nets, and GPS to the mobile phone. Her project is funded by the Institute for Money, Technology, Read more…

By Jenna Burrell, 11 yearsAugust 28, 2012 ago