KTC Student Affiliates have the opportunity to present their work. Sociology doctoral student Megan Kang presents her ongoing work on what it means to exit a violent social network, over lunch, Friday, March 24, 12:15pm.
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which had protected the constitutional right of pregnant persons to decide whether to terminate their pregnancies. Justice Alito’s 5-4 majority opinion in Dobbs denied that it “cast doubt” on any other…
As the world grapples with how to address climate change, at the heart of the issue is justice. Globally, the nations that are projected to suffer the worst impacts of climate change are those that are least responsible for causing it and that have fewer resources to adapt. The same is true in the United States, where…
India is in the middle of a historic energy transition. A big part of this is the expected reduction of coal in India's energy mix. Drawing on the economic and political history of the Indian coal industry over the last half century this talk will discuss some of the emerging trends in the industry, and discuss the possible…
Join us for a panel discussion on law, leadership, and policy, with Pierre Gentin, Udi Ofer, and Ramona Romero.
Registration required! This is an in-person event. Lunch served at noon.
Pierre Gentin '89 is the General Counsel of McKinsey & Company. He leads the legal and public affairs functions and advises the firm’s…
Education Research Section – Seminar Series – Spring 2023
Open to faculty, staff, and all students
Wednesdays – Hybrid Seminar – Noon-1pm
Seminar Zoom Link
In-person seminars - 165 Wallace Hall (lunch provided)
Refreshments will be served.
Amidst a problematic response to COVID-19 and anemic growth, some commentators have begun speculating that China may have reached the peak of its economic and geopolitical influence. But is this true? And if so, what does it mean for the rest of the world and for China’s role in addressing shared…
Sea level rise poses an existential threat to Jakarta, which faces frequent and worsening flooding. The government has responded with a proposed sea wall. In this setting, I study how government intervention complicates long-run adaptation to climate change. I show that government intervention creates coastal moral hazard, and…
