Dear development sociologists,

I am delighted to share our latest Policy Brief, Sociological Insights for Development Policy. This issue is devoted to the very timely topic of the industrial sector. Specifically, Roshan Pandian (our section’s 2016 Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award recipient) discusses the declining developmental impact of manufacturing employment for less developed countries.

Thanks to Roshan for sharing her expertise, and as always, to our Policy Brief editor Brian Dill and his terrific team.

Jenn Bair