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Join us on April 13 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Stephens Hall, 10 (ISAS Conference Room) for a book talk by Economist Pranab Bardhan on his new book, A World of Insecurity: Democratic Disenchantment in Rich and Poor Countries, an ambitious account of the corrosion of liberal democracy in rich and poor countries alike, arguing that antidemocratic sentiment reflects fear of material and cultural loss, not a critique of liberalism’s failure to deliver equality, and suggesting possible ways out. Professor Bardhan will be joined by Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science, and Jennifer Bussell, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy. No registration required. Learn more
Berkeley Economists and fellow scholars sign an Open letter to Jeffrey Sachs, Director of CSD Columbia. The authors argue that Sachs's interventions propagate the Kremlin’s narratives and present a distorted picture of the intentions of the Russian invasion. Read the letter in the Berkeley Blog.
Join us virtually on March 22nd for the "Mobilizing Capital to Achieve Net Zero by 2050!" conference which will bring together students, faculty, sustainable finance and impact investing industry leaders, and key policy makers. The conference will examine the roles of public markets, private markets, nonprofits, and governments to speed and scale innovation and investments to achieve the world’s Net Zero goal. Register
Please join us today, March 14, and tomorrow, March 15, 2023, for our Barbara Weinstock Lecture on the Morals of Trade with Professor of Contemporary Slavery and Research Director of the Rights Lab at University of Nottingham, Kevin Bales speaking on the topic of Slavery in the Economy of the Anthropocene. Register here
Berkeley Talks Podcast features leading economists Barry Eichengreen, Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Gérard Roland and Roger Myerson discussing what it'll take to rebuild Ukraine's infrastructure, education systems, and institutions one year after Russia invaded Ukraine. Listen to the podcast
The stars are aligning for Berkeley Economics: Econ alum Mike Schulman will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000! Make your gift on March 9 in support of the Department of Economics,and help us unlock a matching gift challenge. Give here on Big Give