Pardee School Students Awarded UROP Grants
Several Pardee School students and faculty are amongst those at Boston University who will be receiving Spring and Summer research awards under the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).
Karra Launches Survey on COVID-19 and Social Distancing
Mahesh Karra launches a national web survey to gather information on the prevalence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms and social distancing behavior from the general U.S. population
Mehrling Publishes INET Working Paper on “The Law of Reflux for Today”
Perry Mehrling publishes INET Working Paper on the modern condition of financial globalization and market-based credit.
Ferretti Presents GDP Center Research at Global Climate Change Negotiations
Prof. Janine Ferretti presented new research on climate change and development conducted by the Global Development Policy (GDP) Center.
Pardee School Calls For Student Travel Grant Applications
The Pardee School is accepting applications for graduate and undergraduate student travel grants.
ASC Completes Research Project on Mandinka Archives
The African Studies Center recently completed a project with Mugar Library focusing on the archives of Mandinka scholars of Casamance, Senegal.
Karra Conducts Jaunpur Social Networks Study
Prof. Mahesh Karra has been working on a research project in India entitled the Jaunpur Social Networks Study (JSNS).
Schilde Receives Hariri Research Incubation Award
Prof. Kaija Schilde has been awarded a Research Incubation Award (RIA) from the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing.
Karra Presents Research at Safe Motherhood Initiative in Malawi
Prof. Mahesh Karra presented research at a meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Safe Motherhood Initiative in Lilongwe, Malawi.
GDP Center Announces 2019 Summer in the Field Fellows
The Summer in the Field Research fellows participate in internship opportunities and field research related to the mission of the GDP Center.
Menchik Uses Campaign Advertisements as Data
In a recent paper, Menchik undertook quantitative content analysis from election posters of over 750 Indonesian candidates from Islamic political parties.
Karra Gives Talks on the Effect of Improved Access to Family Planning
Prof. Mahesh Karra delivered a talk entitled “The Causal Effect of Improved Access to Family Planning: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Urban Malawi.”
GDP Center Accepting 2019 Summer in the Field Applications
The GDP Center is accepting applications for the 2019 Summer in the Field Program until March 15, 2019.
Najam Interviewed on Pakistan’s Research Ecosystem
Dean Adil Najam was interviewed on the state of the research ecosystem at Pakistan’s universities.
Hefner Coordinates Workshops on Indonesian Electoral Campaign
Prof. Robert Hefner coordinated a workshop on the role of Islam and Muslims in the 2019 presidential electoral campaign.
GDP Center Launches New Global China Initiative
The GDP Center has received more than $1 million in support to establish research and policy partnerships with government and academic think tanks.
Gallagher Co-Authors Article on Green Finance in Latin America
GDP Center Director Kevin Gallagher co-authored a recent article on development banks and climate financing in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sarkar Presents Research at Sydney Workshop on International History
Prof. Jayita Sarkar presented her new research at the University of Sydney’s state-of-the-field weeklong workshop, “What is International History Now?”
Klinger, Students Conduct Fieldwork in Brazilian Amazon
Prof. Julie Klinger recently completed fieldwork in Yanomami Territory with BU Pardee School and Earth and Environment students.
GDP Center Announces 2018 Summer in the Field Fellows
The Summer in the Field Research fellows participate in internship opportunities and field research related to the mission of the GDP Center.