June 15, 2012

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FACULTY

Ocampo

Ocampo Wins Book Prize

José Antonio Ocampo, Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs, and co-author Luis Bértola will receive the prestigious Jaume Vicens Vives Prize as authors of the year's best book on Spanish or Latin American economic history.

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Jose Antonio Ocampo

Recent Honors for Faculty:
Bhagwati, MacLeod, Mamdani

Jagdish Bhagwati was elected to the National Academy of Sciences; Bentley MacLeod was elected a Fellow of the Society of Labor Economists; Mahmood Mamdani (left) received an honorary doctorate.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

 
Geoffrey Johnston

Research Trip to North Korea Is
Unique Experience for SIPA Students

Fifteen students who traveled to North Korea on a five-day research trip will present their experiences and findings to the SIPA community on October 2.

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Three Students Receive
Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowships

Recipients spend the summer working on international relations issues for the U.S. government — in either the executive branch or Congress.

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MULTIMEDIA

 

Himalayan Nation of Bhutan
Welcomes SIPA Visitors

A recent confluence of opportunities brought four members of the SIPA community to Bhutan at the same time in late May and early June. Rebecca Chao MIA ’12 and returning MIA student Ethan Wagner presented findings on information transparency to Bhutan’s government; Professor Anya Schiffrin taught a media education workshop; and Professor Joseph Stiglitz sat on a UN-sponsored panel.

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IN THE NEWS

 


Analysis and Commentary from
Faculty, Students, Alumni

Marcelo Ballvé MPA ’12 on a slowdown for Brazil: World Politics Review »

Irene Finel-Honigman (left) sees a "waiting game" for Europe and Greece: Huffington Post »

Arvind Panagariya on making a costly drug affordable for the poor: Economic Times (India) »

Gary Sick on "success" in Iran talks: NPR »

 

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