Development Economics Working Group
What Makes Internships Work? Evidence from South Africa (VIRTUAL)
Wed
Nov
18
In accordance with University guidelines on limiting public gatherings, this event will be offered virtually via Zoom. Those interested in attending should contact Taryn Dinkelman, or John Firth for instructions on how to join by computer or phone.
Patrizio Piraino
Associate Professor, Keough School of Global Affairs
The Development Economics Working Group supports graduate and faculty research in the economic determinants of human development and how economic policy can be used to promote human development. It promotes dialogue among researchers with different areas of expertise, from a variety of perspectives and subject areas, uch as health, education, infrastructure, governance, and migration. Regular meetings allow participants to workshop research in progress, while occasional seminars bring external researchers to campus to discuss their work and provide feedback on projects of group members.
Cochairs: Taryn Dinkelman and John Firth
Cochairs: Taryn Dinkelman and John Firth
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Patrizio Piraino
Patrizio Piraino is the director of the Ford Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity at the Kellogg Institute and professor of education, labor, and development in the Keough School of Global Affairs. His research focuses on the intersection of education and development, including human capital and labor market policies in developing regions, and the broader determinants of socio-economic disadvantage...
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