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Entries from April 28th, 2012

Grist blogger David Roberts on the “Politics and Policy of Climate Change”

April 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Environmental Speakers Series

David Roberts is one of the nation’s leading environmental authors, and a staff writer for Grist. He spoke on the Politics and Policy of Climate Change as part of the Spring 2012 Sustainability Speaker Series. In his first powerpoint ever, Roberts presents 12 points of basic information on climate change are simultaneously hilarious and heart rending. His scientifically [...]

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The Power of Productivity: A Comparison of Russia and India

April 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Emerging Markets Colloquium, Uncategorized

Bill Lewis spoke at the Global Problems and Solutions Colloquium on Emerging Markets on April 19, 2012 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The title of his speech was “The Power of Productivity: A Comparison of Russia and India.” Stream the talk: Download the talk:   Bill Lewis recently retired as a Senior Partner [...]

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The role of Brazil in the global transition to a low carbon economy: transformations and paradoxes

April 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Emerging Markets Colloquium

Professor Viola spoke at the Global Problems and Solutions Colloquium on Emerging Markets on April 5, 2012 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The title of his speech was “The role of Brazil in the global transition to a low carbon economy: transformations and paradoxes.” Professor Eduardo Viola is Full Professor at the Institute [...]

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Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay: Assessing the Economic Rise of China and India

April 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Emerging Markets Colloquium

Professor Bardhan spoke at the Global Problems and Solutions Colloquium on Emerging Markets on March 29, 2012 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The title of his speech was “Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay: Assessing the Economic Rise of China and India.” Professor Pranab Bardhan is Professor of Economics at the University of California, [...]

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South-South Migration: Patterns, Impacts, and Challenges

April 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Emerging Markets Colloquium

Professor Martin spoke at the Global Problems and Solutions Colloquium on Emerging Markets on March 15, 2012 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The title of his speech was “South-South Migration: Patterns, Impacts, and Challenges.” Professor Philip Martin is a professor at the University of California, Davis; chair of the UC Comparative Immigration & [...]

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Financial liberalization in emerging markets: do the benefits justify the risks?

April 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Emerging Markets Colloquium

Professor Aizenman spoke at the Global Problems and Solutions Colloquium on Emerging Markets on March 8, 2012 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The title of his speech was “Financial liberalization in emerging markets: do the benefits justify the risks?” Professor Joshua Aizenman joined the faculty at UCSC in 2001 following eleven years at [...]

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