Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, spoke with members of the media on the topic of so-called ‘green’ or sustainable finance in Latin America. Gallagher is the co-director of the Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI), which published a recent report of research […]
Students earn one credit on a pass/fail basis over 10 weeks, with in class meetings of 1 hour and a few field trips around Boston (likely including the MFA, JFK library, and Taza Chocolate Factory) that would require 2-3 hours on those days.
With COP21 underway, development banks urged to boost ‘green finance’ in Latin America WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mitigating the expected ravages of climate change – let alone investing in sustainable infrastructure projects – won’t come cheap, say finance experts who calculate the cost at a staggering $110 billion a year for Latin America alone. As negotiators […]
Paul Webster Hare, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said that enrollment in Cuba’s education system is tied to economic performance. Hare made the argument in a Wall Street Journal article on Nov. 22 entitled “Cubans Say ‘Nyet’ to Russian, Hoping to Learn English.” Read […]
Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said that Latin America was still feeling the impact of China’s decade-long commodity boom. Gallagher made the argument in a Nov. 22 article in the International Business Times entitled:“China-Latin America Relations: In Ecuador, Dependency On Beijing […]
Professor Rodrigo Lopes De Barros’ film “Chacal: Forbidden to Write Poetry” is one of the finalists for the Best Short Documentary of the 12th Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival. This year’s ceremony will take place on December 20 at the Gene Siskel Film Center, which is part of the School of the Art Institute of […]
At an event held on Nov. 16, academics from the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University came together with colleagues and the community to discuss the ethical implications of taking action to combat climate change. “The Moral Case for Saving the Planet: Regional Perspectives” was a joint effort by BU Global Programs […]
Susan Eckstein, Professor of International Relations and Sociology at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, said that Cubans have enjoyed special U. S. immigration privileges like those of no other nation. Eckstein made the argument in a Nov. 12 article in the Houston Chronicle entitled “10 Things to Know About […]
Call for Papers for the Pardee Graduate Student Conference in the spring. Graduate students from any discipline and any university are welcome to submit abstracts.