Summer Seminars

Dive into conversation and spend a week developing a deeper understanding of poverty, prosperity, and the affects of globalization on international development. From the lecture hall to the evening social, learn and discuss the issues with distinguished faculty and thoughtful students from around the world.

The sample schedule below is based on past seminars. The 2010 summer seminar may have different content and professors.

Breakfast - Grab a bite with other students and faculty members before heading to the first lecture.

FOREIGN AID AND AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT- NGO director James Shikwati discusses foreign aid and its unintended consequences in Africa.

Break - Enjoy refreshments & pastries

CULTURE CHANGE: FROM TRADITIONAL TO MODERN- Anthropologist Susan Love Brown discusses the change of cultures over time and as a consequence of globalization.

Lunch - Pick the brains of the faculty and fellow students over lunch, ways of getting involved in economic development work, and more.

Free Time - Play soccer or ultimate Frisbee, explore the campus and surrounding area, watch a video with your newfound friends, or just relax and take a nap.*

* Tuesday afternoon and evening are free for participants to use as they wish. You can relax on campus or take the train to nearby Philadelphia. 

INCENTIVES AND INSTITUTIONS - Economist Howie Baejter describes the importance of incentives and the institutions that affect how they operate. This fundamental concept in economics has broad implications for economic development.

Dinner - Sit with one of the faculty while you eat and probe them further about their lectures and experiences working in the field.

ACCESS TO MEDICINES- Economist Mario Villarreal discusses the economics of medicinal access in the developing world and the many factors which affect it, including geography, intellectual property law, and political motivations.

Discussion Groups
Join a small, faculty-led discussion group to talk over the topics of the day. Bring up lingering questions you have about a lecture, or raise any issue on your mind.

Evening Social
Sit outside on the steps enjoying a drink and chat with other students. Enjoy free refreshments, snacks, and great conversation with both faculty and students late into the night.

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