Events
November 12, 2008
Helping Infant Economies Grow: Promoting Innovation and Learning in Developing Countries
| Time | Wednesday, 6:00 pm |
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| Type | Discussion |
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Philippe Aghion Robert C. Waggoner Professor of Economics Department of Economics Harvard University |
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Bruce Greenwald Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management Columbia Business School Columbia University |
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Robert Solow Professor Emeritus Department of Economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Joseph Stiglitz University Professor Department of Economics Columbia University |
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| Location | Casa Italiana, Teatro / Google Map |
The 2008 Kenneth Arrow Lecture, titled “Helping Infant Economies Grow: Promoting Innovation and Learning in Developing Countries,” will be delivered by Bruce Greenwald and Joseph Stiglitz. Invited discussants include Philippe Aghion and Robert Solow. Philippe Aghion is currently a professor of economics at Harvard University, and is known for his work on economic development and industrial organization. Robert Solow is an emeritus Institute Professor at MIT, and is both a National Medal of Science and Nobel Memorial Prize laureate. The lecture will be chaired by President Lee Bollinger.
Video of this event can be found in our "Videos" section.
| Co-Sponsor(s) | Columbia University Press / Website |
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| Department of Economics / Website | |
| Contact | Adam Robbins / or 212-851-7291 |