Texas Tech's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society, brings in distinguished speakers once per year. This year's lecture will be by economist Nina Pavcnik, on October 25th, speaking about globalization and income inequality.
Details:
"How globalization shapes inequality: Lessons from 40 years of trade liberalizations"
a public lecture by
Nina Pavcnik, Professor of Economics and International Studies at Dartmouth College
October 25th
5pm
Agriculture Education building, room 102
Income inequality has increased in most developed and developing countries since the 1980s. Was increased international trade between rich and emerging economies the main culprit? This lecture will draw on empirical evidence from a wide range of countries to discuss how trade liberalizations implemented since the 1980s shaped inequality within countries.
More about the speaker:
https://www.pbk.org/Nina-Pavcnik
