This Pardee Center conference asks the questions, how can we make sure that the benefits of economic growth flow into health, education, welfare, and other aspects of human development; and what is the relationship between human development and economic development?
Prof. Adil Najam is one of the three co-moderators of an electronic discussion (e-discussion) on “Achieving Sustainable Development” from February 25-14, organized by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
Prof. Kevin Gallagher argues that Bilateral investment treaties (BITs) have shown mixed results in attracting more foreign investment from U.S. companies to Latin America.
Eminent demographer and head of the Laboratory of Populations at Rockefeller University, Prof. Joel E. Cohen delivered a set of five lectures on “The Human Population: Past, or Passing, or To Come” as part of the Pardee Distinguished Lecture Series.
A small workshop was held at the Pardee Center on Feb. 1, 2008 to discuss current knowledge and challenges related to the role of irrigation in global agricultural systems.