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  Practices of and responses to begging - exploring issues such as the reasons people beg, the ways they beg, public reactions to begging, and/or the impact of policy responses.


   School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

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About the Project

The number of people begging has been reported to have increased in a number of UK cities recently. Some responses, such as the use of enforcement (e.g. Public Spaces Protection Orders) and anti-begging publicity campaigns, have proved highly controversial. This study would explore issues such as the reasons people beg, the ways they beg, public reactions to begging, and/or the impact of policy responses.

Funding Notes

Scholarships will cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend of approximately £14,700 for the 36 month duration of the project.

To be eligible, applicants should have a first-class honours degree in a relevant subject or a 2.1 honours degree plus Masters with merit/distinction (or equivalent). Scholarships will be awarded by competitive merit, taking into account the academic ability of the applicant.