"Assessing the Economic Rise of China and India"
Pranab Bardhan, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Berkeley economist Pranab Bardhan for a discussion of his new book, Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay. Bardhan discusses his interest in poverty and inequality in the context of his intellectual odyssey. He then focuses on the myths and realities surrounding the emergence of China and India, addressing several questions including: What have these countries achieved? How did they do it? How do they compare in terms of inequality and social welfare? What are the factors that explain their reemergence as economic powerhouses? What has been the impact of globalization on their trajectory? Will they succeed in reconciling economic efficiency with democratic accountability?
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On September 25, 2012, the Division of Student Affairs at the University of California Berkeley held its first State of the Division event. This event was hosted by the Vice Chancellor who provided an overview of the state of affairs of the division. It included presentations by the Director of HR and Budget, Executive Director Student Service Systems, and Director of the Career Center, who discussed the strategic budget planning process, student systems technology, and the opening of the new Career Center, a part of the historic Lower Sproul project. These presentations highlighted SA's priorities of Access, Service, and Engagement.