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Andreas Hackl is a Senior Lecturer in Anthropology of Development at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests are centered around inclusion and exclusion in refugee populations, the digital economy, and the broader implications of these dynamics in the context of development and humanitarianism. Hackl's research agenda has evolved with the help of an ESRC-funded New Investigator Grant from 2019 to 2021, allowing him to support projects with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). His postdoctoral research at the University of Edinburgh focused on labour mobility amid extreme inequality and political conflict, particularly examining the socio-economic development impact on Palestinian areas in the West Bank. Hackl has also worked extensively as a media correspondent and analyst in Israel-Palestine, contributing to leading international publications. His teaching includes co-directing the MSc programme in International Development and overseeing the Digital Global Development Research Cluster, and he regularly supervises PhD students on related topics. His major publications include books and articles on the experiences of Palestinians and the shared narratives of refugees in digital economies.
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