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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
With a clearer outlook and major developments (for example, Ukraine is now a candidate country to join the European Union), there is an urgent need to lay the groundwork for future recovery efforts, not only to increase the chances of post-war success but also to give hope to the millions of Ukrainians who have found the courage and strength to fight in the most difficult conditions. Join us on February 14 for a hybrid event at the Social Sciences Building, Social Sciences Matrix, 820 for a panel discussion with Berkeley Economics faculty members Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Gérard Roland and Roger Myerson (University of Chicago). Panelists will draw on their vast experience and expertise to summarize pre-war trends, war damage and proposed paths forward. The topics covered range from infrastructure to institutions to education to organization of aid. A recent CEPR report “Rebuilding Ukraine: Principles and Policies” provides a background for the panel. Learn more
The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have reshaped global geopolitics, trade, and security. How will these changes affect the relationship between the US and China, Europe, and the Global South? Join us on February 16, 12 PM at Haas for "Economics and Geopolitics in US International Relations: China, Europe, and the Global South" for a panel discussion with Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar , James Fearon, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, and Laura Tyson. Learn more and register