and on credit access and micro-loans, (2) a more detailed chart discussing the methodology, identification challenges, database and results of each article reviewed, and (3) a written report, forming the literature review section of my supervisors' working paper. In the final week, I also used what I observed from the literature review to help my supervisor in interpreting their results and comparing the effects they found to those of comparable papers in development economics. My supervisors were courteous, clear and responsive in their email communications with me. Given the nature of this project, it was easy to adapt to remote working. The staff from the host organisation were very friendly and helpful in all their communications although I am sorry to have missed the opportunity to travel to Peru. Daily Life The research project consisted mostly of searching for and reading academic journal articles online, as such it was easy to adapt to working at home. I followed my familiar routine from studying and writing my dissertation, albeit with more communication with my supervisors to check that my work was aligned with their expectations. Just like with studying, personally, I found it easier not to set aside fixed time intervals for work, but rather to set daily goals. For example, I might aim to read four articles a day, or write up a sub-section of the literature review. Outside of my time for work, I spent time in daily devotionals, read books on a variety of subjects, spent time with family and went for daily walks in the evening to wind down. My internship coincided with moving back home to Hong Kong after four years in the UK, so it was also a transitional phase of life for me. Having something to concentrate on was helpful as I considered next steps after graduation. Lasting Impressions The research project was related to my dissertation topic however, where I studied the economic impact of political connections in my own research, this project considered family connections. It was interesting to learn more about the growing literature regarding networks and also to learn about the technique that my supervisors employed in their research, eigenvector centrality of the individuals in their family networks, constructed from their family names. The work gave me some insight into what it's like to work for an academic institution. I have been considering future research work and particularly pursuing a DPhil, so this internship has definitely been helpful as an experience.
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