This discussion will explore how to move forward agendas for “transformative change” based on empirical work and social processes of engagement to assure a solid basis for change based in part on the work of Colin Bradford and MPPGA student Chad Rickaby.
Bio: Colin Bradford is an international economist at the Brookings Institution who is known as a leader in efforts to achieve international institutional reform and in establishing and strengthening the G20 as a global governance mechanism for the world economy.
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This talk will draw upon the work of Colin Bradford and MPPGA student Chad Rickaby that has sought to identify sources of data and analysis of longer term trajectories and the work to identify specific “systemic vulnerabilities” in different countries and shape medium to long term strategies for dealing with them. This discussion will explore how to move forward agendas for “transformative change” based on empirical work and social processes of engagement to assure a solid basis for change.
Wednesday, October 5th
Noon – 2:00 PM
Room 120, C.K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall
Lunch is being served. Please RSVP.
Bio: Colin Bradford is an American citizen and international economist at the Brookings Institution who is known as a leader in efforts to achieve international institutional reform and in establishing and strengthening the G20 as a global governance mechanism for the world economy. Mr. Bradford has been presidential appointee in the US Treasury in the Carter administration and at the U.S. Agency for International Development in the Clinton administration. He also worked as an international civil servant at the World Bank, the OECD and the Organization of American States. Dr. Bradford has taught for ten years at Yale University, six years at American University and been an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies.
Sponsored by the Institute of Asian Research, Liu Institute for Global Issues and the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program at UBC.
