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982. His Excellency Horacio Cartes, President of the Republic of Paraguay
- Author:
- Horacio Cartes
- Publication Date:
- 09-2013
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Columbia University World Leaders Forum
- Abstract:
- This World Leaders Forum program features an address by His Excellency Horacio Cartes, President of the Republic of Paraguay, titled Paraguay: Land of Opportunities, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
- Topic:
- Democratization, Development, Poverty, and Governance
- Political Geography:
- Latin America
983. Growth and Poverty
- Author:
- Jeffrey D. Sachs, Amartya Sen, and Edmund S. Phelps
- Publication Date:
- 12-2013
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Columbia University World Leaders Forum
- Abstract:
- This World Leaders Forum program titled, "Growth and Poverty" will feature a conversation between Amartya Sen, Thomas W. Lamont University Professor; Professor of Economics and Philosophy, Harvard University; 1998 Nobel Laureate in Economics; Edmund S. Phelps, Director, Center on Capitalism and Society, Columbia University; 2006 Nobel Laureate in Economics; and Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute; Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development; Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience. In his book, An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions (Princeton University Press), Amartya Sen and co-author Jean Drèze provide a comprehensive analysis of India's developmental history, arguing against relying only on liberalization and citing the success of large scale social programs aimed at improving healthcare, education, and utilities among the poor. On this occasion, Professors Phelps and Sachs will engage with Professor Sen on his analysis of the parallel phenomena of India's booming economy and widespread poverty, as well as the global implications concerning environmental sustainability.
- Topic:
- Development, Economics, Education, Poverty, and Health Care Policy
984. Presidential Economic Advisers Forum 2012
- Author:
- R. Glenn Hubbard and Jeffrey Liebman
- Publication Date:
- 10-2012
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Columbia University World Leaders Forum
- Abstract:
- This World Leaders Forum event will feature debate-style dialogue between R. Glenn Hubbard, senior economic adviser to Governor Romney and Jeffrey Liebman, senior economic adviser to President Obama, as they speak on economic policies proposed by the Republican and Democratic candidates for the presidency. Columbia faculty members Sharyn O'Halloran, Joseph Stiglitz, and Michael Woodford will serve as panelists for the discussion, with Chrystia Freeland, Global Editor-at-Large at Thomson Reuters, as moderator.
- Topic:
- Economics, Government, Politics, and Monetary Policy
- Political Geography:
- United States
985. After Sandy: Climate and Our Coastal Future
- Author:
- Jeffrey D. Sachs (moderator)
- Publication Date:
- 11-2012
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Columbia University World Leaders Forum
- Abstract:
- In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Columbia faculty from schools, institutes and centers from across the university have provided a key source of insight to the media, general public and policy-makers about the related issues of climate change and sustainable development in the face of rising sea levels around the globe. This university-wide conversation, co-sponsored by The Earth Institute, Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, and World Leaders Forum, brings together just a few of the many Columbia researchers whose interdisciplinary work is adding to our understanding of the risks facing coastal communities, including New York City and its suburbs.
- Topic:
- Climate Change, Energy Policy, Environment, and Natural Disasters
- Political Geography:
- United States and New York
986. U.S. Foreign Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Author:
- Ahmed Rashid and Steve Coll
- Publication Date:
- 03-2012
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Columbia University World Leaders Forum
- Abstract:
- This World Leaders Forum program, titled "U.S. Foreign Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan," will feature a conversation between Ahmed Rashid, Pakistani journalist and author, and Steve Coll, staff writer for The New Yorker and President, New America Foundation, followed by a question and answer session with the audience. Opening remarks will be made by Bill Grueskin, Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia School of Journalism.
- Topic:
- Foreign Policy, Islam, Terrorism, War, and Counterinsurgency
- Political Geography:
- Pakistan
987. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon
- Author:
- Ban Ki-moon
- Publication Date:
- 04-2012
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Columbia University World Leaders Forum
- Abstract:
- This World Leaders Forum program, titled From Youth Explosion to Global Transformation: Unleashing the Power of Young People, will feature an address by Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
- Topic:
- International Relations, Development, Globalization, United Nations, and Youth Culture
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus
988. A Discussion Featuring Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
- Author:
- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
- Publication Date:
- 09-2012
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Columbia University World Leaders Forum
- Abstract:
- This World Leaders Forum program features a discussion with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, chair of the National League for Democracy, Member of Parliament from Kawmhu Constituency, and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. Ann Curry, national and international anchor and correspondent for NBC News will moderate. Ms. Suu Kyi will discuss the role of education and health on human development and Burma's political transition. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
- Topic:
- Development, Economics, Education, Health, and Human Rights
- Political Geography:
- Burma and Southeast Asia
989. New Research on Transitional Justice
- Publication Date:
- 02-2011
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- The Harriman Institute
- Abstract:
- Participants: Aryeh Neier (Founder, Human Rights Watch and President, Open Society Institute), Monika Nalepa (Political Science Department, Notre Dame University), Lara Nettelfield (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Harriman Institute, Columbia University), Tina Rosenberg (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Haunted Land: Facing Europe\'s Ghosts after Communism), Ruti Teitel (Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law, and Associate Director, Center for International Law, New York Law School, and Visiting Professor, London School of Economics), and Leslie Vinjamuri (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London). This event is part of the "Human Rights in the Post-Communist World: Strategies and Outcomes " series (Harriman Core Project 2010-2011).
- Topic:
- Human Rights, Human Welfare, International Law, Post Colonialism, and Law
- Political Geography:
- Africa, New York, and Europe
990. The Politics of International Media Rankings
- Publication Date:
- 03-2011
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- The Harriman Institute
- Abstract:
- Participants: Lee Becker (Professor and Director, James. M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research, University of Georgia), Karin Karlekar (Senior Researcher and Managing Editor, Freedom of the Press Index, Freedom House), Anne Nelson (Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and former Executive Director, Committee to Protect Journalists) This event is part of the "Human Rights in the Post-Communist World: Strategies and Outcomes " series (Harriman Core Project 2010-2011).
- Topic:
- Democratization, Science and Technology, International Affairs, and Mass Media
- Political Geography:
- Georgia