Edmond D. Villani Chair of Economics Martin Ravallion launched his new book “The Economics of Poverty: History, Measurement, and Policy” during an official book launch in Riggs Library on Feb. 5.
The...
You would think, after watching enough pathetic Cubs seasons — the incredulity of our recent success never wanes — I would have fully adapted to my new country. But at Georgetown, I’ve discovered...
Encouraged by state-owned media, individual Chinese investors have been indulging in risky investment behavior over the past few years that has ultimately lead to the stock market’s downfall.
The current...
Sitting now on the right bank of the Seine as a refreshing breeze wafts slowly to shore, the immediate circumstances of my arrival in India earlier this summer seem far off. The moment I touched down in...
People ask me where I am from, and while my unhesitant answer is New Jersey, where I have lived with my parents since I was eleven, I know this is an oversimplification. My memories of life before...
Ten acres of horribly charred land hollowed out and filled with garbage from the nearby city. Rotting food, burning plastic, rancid excretions, scavenging crows, all under the heat of the scorching...
For those of you who are unfamiliar with transport in India, actually for anyone, familiar or not with the concept of the auto, please let me share with you my latest fascination.
In fact, I am writing...
Since 2011, the Obama administration has utilized a program called “Pivot to Asia,” where, through diplomacy and trade, it aims to balance the growth of Chinese power and influence and capture (and...
I was convinced that I knew what I was getting myself into when I stepped aboard the flight to Mumbai back in August for a semester in Pune, India. But with what I now realize was a limited exposure...
With the majority of the 50 percent of students who opt to study abroad during their undergraduate years heading to Europe, many argue that student exposure to truly contrasting cultures is limited. Three...
Not many people consider the slums of Pune, India, to be their desired study-abroad destination. But College senior Juan Gonzalez had an invaluable experience studying economics in Pune while interning...
Jairam Ramesh, a member of India’s Parliament and a senior political leader in the Indian National Congress Party, spoke about the need for climate change policy in a lecture hosted by the Georgetown-India...
