The
9th Annual Advanced Graduate Workshop (AGW) on Poverty, Development and
Globalization is being organised by the Azim Premji University. The small
interdisciplinary workshop, which will be directed by Professor Joseph
Stiglitz, will be held in Bangalore, India during July
4-18, 2016.
The goal of the workshop is to bring together graduate students in development
studies at a sufficiently advanced stage of their dissertation work to
be able to discuss and receive feedback on their research. There are two
distinct parts: a series of lectures given by leading scholars and practitioners
will deal with a range of economic, political and social issues pertaining
to development and poverty Secondly, students will refine their research
and presentation skills within assigned small groups under the guidance
of faculty leaders in preparation for a culminating workshop-wide presentation
of their research. The AGW has invariably succeeded in making these small
groups supportive and friendly in which students feel comfortable to discuss
and provide feedback on each other's work.
Applications are invited from all fields in the social sciences; however,
students should have some background in economics or familiarity with
quantitative techniques. The AGW provides a unique opportunity for students
to receive constructive advice and feedback on their work. Accepted candidates
will join a distinguished rank of alumni and forge invaluable connections
with top-flight lecturers and peers, all committed to the study of the
myriad issues confronting developing economies.
Approximately 20-25 students are expected to be accepted for the 2016
workshop. Some students have already been selected, but there are still
place for 10-15 more. Hence a second round of applications are invited
from students in India.
Students will reside at Bangalore's WIPRO Learning Centre for the two-week
duration. Room, board and airfare will be fully covered for all participants.
To apply, please send a complete application to arjunjayadev@gmail.com.
Every applicant should send a CV, letter of interest, letter of recommendation
and a sample of work. The deadline for application is the 15th
of May 2016.
Please find below a list of the scheduled talks:
Date |
Person |
Overall Topic |
Sub theme |
4th July |
Joseph Stiglitz |
Development and Structural Change |
The learning economy |
4th July |
Prabhat Patnaik |
Development and Structural Change |
Development and Change in India |
5th July |
Karla Hoff |
Social Divisions and Development |
Cognition and biases |
5th July |
Satish Deshpande |
Social divisions and development |
Caste in India |
6th July |
Joseph Stiglitz |
Global Inequality |
Global Inequality |
6th July |
Branko Milanovic |
Global Inequality |
Global Inequality |
7th July |
Kalle Moene |
Welfare in its place |
Global Welfare and the Scandinavian
experience |
7th July |
Reetika Khera |
Welfare in its place |
Welfare Debates in India |
8th July |
TBD |
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8th July |
TBD |
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11th July |
Guy Standing |
Informality and Basic Incomes |
Basic incomes |
11th July |
Ashwani Saith |
Informality and Basic Incomes |
Informality |
12th July |
Martin Guzman |
Capital Mobility and the World |
Capital Mobility |
12th July |
C.P. Chandrashekhar |
Capital Mobility and the World |
Capital account openness in India |
13th July |
Navroz Dubash |
Global Environmental Debates |
Climate Change and its effect on Developing
Economies |
13th July |
Harini Nagendra |
Global Environmental Debates |
Urban Commons and their management |
14th July |
Sanjay Reddy |
Development and its Key themes |
Key issues in development, past and
current |
14th July |
Mushtaq Khan |
Development and its Key themes |
Contemporary Development Debates |
April 21, 2016.
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