Examining Blood Donation Trends and Motives

Students will learn how to go about doing a write up on these aspects and provide a critical review of the literature that is out there in this area. They will be able to understand how to process theoretical and empirical findings to provide a good balance of views and put forth implications and ideas of their own.

Project title: 

Examining Blood Donation Trends and Motives      

Project duration:

6 weeks

Description:

This is a study on understanding the motives, demographics, and trends in volunteering in blood donation. This is an important area for health anywhere in the world.

Expected outcomes and deliverables:

Students will learn how to go about doing a write up on these aspects and provide a critical review of the literature that is out there in this area. They will be able to understand how to process theoretical and empirical findings to provide a good balance of views and put forth implications and ideas of their own.

Suitable for:

Any economics student who has done 3^rd year econometrics (macro or micro econometrics). There is no prior knowledge required in the area of blood donation as you will be closely guided by the supervisor in your project.   

Primary Supervisor:

Associate Professor Renuka Mahadevan  

Further info:

I do not wish to be contacted by students prior to submitting an application. If anyone is interested and satisfy the suitability criteria, then they just need to submit their application.