17: Doctoral Degrees and Developing Economies

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Professor Sioux McKenna joins the podcast to explain the importance of doctoral degrees in solving social and economic issues in developing societies. We also explore the challenges faced by PhD researchers, including funding, work/study balance and completion rates, and share some tips to follow for making it through your doctoral degree. We also chat to students about their opinion of PhDs and whether they would pursue a doctoral studies.

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