Exporting Capitalism with Ethan Kapstein: A PIIRS Director’s Book Forum.
Speakers
Ethan Kapstein, Co-Director, Empirical Studies of Conflict Project
Harold James, Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies; Professor of History and International Affairs
Particulate matter dramatically lowers life expectancy in India, especially in north India where crop residue burning is a significant contributor to the air pollution burden. We use a randomized controlled trial in the state of Punjab to test the efficacy of conditional cash transfers (i.e., payments for ecosystem services, or…
The Kahneman-Treisman Center is pleased to announce the next session in its new lunchtime seminar series presenting works in progress by Center Affiliates, on Thursday, November 17, at noon with Sugarman Practitioner in Residence Kristine De Jesus.
Recent global health crises have made it imperative to understand disease transmission and economic vulnerability in our increasingly interconnected world. At the same time, new technologies have exponentially raised the volume and complexity of digital data resulting from everyday consumer transactions, physical movement,…
Marcin Piatkowski is an Associate Professor of Economics at Kozminski University in Warsaw and a Senior Economist at the World Bank. Previously, he was Chief Economist and Managing Director of PKO BP, the largest bank in Poland, economist in the European Department of the IMF and Advisor to IMF's Executive Director. He also…
In this talk, Professor Abigail Neely tells the story of community health and the scientific practices developed to address it in Pholela, South Africa, inviting global health practitioners to recognize the multiple realities their patients live in and to make space for healing beyond scientific social medicine.
Frances Lee, Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University
High Stakes Negotiation: Reaching Agreement on Pandemic Aid in 2020
Christopher Bertram, American University
Bettina Poirier, American University
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has significantly increased its cultural and educational programs throughout the world and particularly in Africa. Given the increasing tension between the PRC and the United States, how should the U.S. government view these efforts, and how should U.S. policymakers respond? This forum, led…
