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SUMMARY:US - Russia Relations: A Conversation with Caroline Savage
DESCRIPTION:On February 7 at 4 PM\, The Center for Governance and Markets will host a conversation with Caroline Savage\, Director of the Office of Russian Affairs at the US Department of State. The talk will focus on US-Russian relations and will be held in 4130 Posvar Hall. \nCaroline Savage is the Director of the Office of Russian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State\, and this talk will be a discussion on the diplomatic relations between United States and Russia. Savage is a distinguished Foreign Service Officer with extensive diplomatic experience including roles in U.S. Embassies Kazakhstan\, Azerbaijan and Mozambique. As a non-resident fellow at Georgetown’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy\, her focus lies on diverse diplomatic leadership in foreign affairs. Savage holds degrees in Russian studies and has served in key positions on the National Security Council and the U.S. Department of State.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/us-russia-relations/
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SUMMARY:Local Democratization and Public Finance: Lessons from the 1870 Municipal Reform in the Russian Empire
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, February 17\, 2025\, at 2:30 PM in Posvar 3415\, Dmitrii Kofanov will present “Local Democratization and Public Finance: Lessons from the 1870 Municipal Reform in the Russian Empire.” The talk will explore how subnational democratization shaped fiscal policies and public goods in authoritarian regimes\, focusing on the introduction of elected self-governance in Russian cities in the 1870s and 1880s. \nKofanov is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously\, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at IPERG\, University of Barcelona. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research spans comparative politics and historical political economy\, with a focus on Russia and Eastern Europe. \nDownload here
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/local-democratization-and-public-finance-lessons-from-the-1870-municipal-reform-in-the-russian-empire/
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SUMMARY:Inequality and Mobility in a Minimal Model for Evolving Income Distributions
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, February 18 from 2-3:30 pm in 104 Lawrence Hall\, Gary “Hoov” Hoover will discuss\, “Inequality and Mobility in a Minimal Model for Evolving Income Distributions.” \nGary Hoover is the Executive Director of the Murphy Institute and a Professor of Economics and Affiliate Professor of Law at the University of Tulane.  Hoover is also the founding and current editor of the Journal of Economics\, Race\, and Policy and specializes in income distribution/poverty\, public finance\, and ethics in economics.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/inequality-and-mobility-in-a-minimal-model-for-evolving-income-distributions/
LOCATION:Lawrence Hall\, 3942 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Towards Pittsburgh Principles: Exploring the Rules Governing Freedom of Inquiry and Expression on University Campuses and at Pitt
DESCRIPTION:Call for Participation \nThe Center for Governance and Markets (CGM) at the University of Pittsburgh invites Pitt faculty\, staff\, and students to participate in a two-day workshop\, “Towards Pittsburgh Principles: Exploring the Rules Governing Freedom of Inquiry & Expression on American University Campuses and at Pitt“ This workshop aims to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration on freedom of expression and civil discourse. \nAbout the Workshop \nThis workshop will engage participants in key debates\, essential texts\, and contemporary challenges related to freedom of inquiry and expression on American university campuses. Through a comparative study of free speech models across different institutions\, the reading group will explore how universities navigate issues of expression and civil discourse. The seminar will conclude with a discussion on the potential development of “Pittsburgh Principles”—a guiding vision for free expression at the University of Pittsburgh. \nSuccessful applicants will receive a curated selection of articles\, essays\, and case studies on freedom of speech and civil discourse in U.S. higher education. \nThe workshops will be led by Lisa Nelson\, Associate Professor (GSPIA) and Co-Director\, Center for Applied Research on Targeted Violence\, and Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili\, Professor (GSPIA) and Director\, Center for Governance and Markets. \nWhy Pitt? \nThe University of Pittsburgh\, located in a region noted for its political pluralism\, has a unique opportunity to be a trailblazer in the realm of freedom of speech and expression. By addressing these issues here\, we can set an example for other institutions across the nation. \nWorkshop Details \nDay 1 \nDate: Friday\, March 21\, 2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nFormat: Reading seminar\nLocation: TBD \nDay 2 \nDate: Tuesday\, March 25\, 2025\nTime: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nLocation: University Club\nGuest Lecture: Professor Tom Ginsburg\, Leo Spitz Distinguished Service Professor of International Law\, Ludwig and Hilde Wolf Research Scholar\, Professor of Political Science\, Faculty Director\, Malyi Center for the Study of Institutional and Legal Integrity\, Faculty Director\, Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression\nDiscussion with group will follow his public lecture \nWorkshop Goals \n\nExplore foundational concepts and debates about freedom of inquiry and expression.\nUnderstand models used by universities around the US to foster freedom of expression\nFoster a university-wide conversation about civil discourse in a pluralistic and ideologically diverse community.\nCollaboratively discuss and brainstorm potential guiding principles for the University of Pittsburgh—“Pittsburgh Principles.”\n\n​To apply \nParticipants must submit the following by February 21\, 2025: \n\nCurrent CV\nStatement that they can participate in both workshop sessions (March 21 and March 25).
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/towards-pittsburgh-principle/
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SUMMARY:Afghanistan’s Education Crisis: A Scholarly Examination of Historical Decline\, Systemic Barriers\, and Grassroots Innovation
DESCRIPTION:On February 25\, at 12:00 PM\, Shameem Ahmad Nawber will present\, “Afghanistan’s Education Crisis: A Scholarly Examination of Historical Decline\, Systemic Barriers\, and Grassroots Innovation.” This lecture examines Afghanistan’s education system—from its historical strengths to its collapse—and explores how community-driven models like the Rushd Foundation’s Hope Schools and online digital platform circumvent systemic exclusion. Blending academic analysis with on-the-ground insights\, the talk highlights strategies to sustain education in conflict zones while advocating for global solidarity. \nShameem Ahmad Nawber is a researcher at the Institute for Digital Economy and Artificial Systems (IDEAS)\, specializing in South Asian and Middle Eastern studies. He holds a PhD from Tsinghua University and focuses on political science\, international trade\, and digital economy cooperation within the BRICS framework. Nawber is co-founder of the Tsinghua Student Association of Belt and Road Initiative (SABRI) and currently manages an Afghan children’s education project at the Rushd Foundation. Fluent in five languages\, his expertise in comparative studies and South Asia’s socio-political landscape contributes to international development and education.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/afghanistans-education-crisis-a-scholarly-examination-of-historical-decline-systemic-barriers-and-grassroots-innovation/
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SUMMARY:Looking at Chinese Foundations with a Western Lens
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, February 27\, at 9:00 am\, Stefan Toepler will present “Looking at Chinese Foundations with a Western Lens.” Based on work conducted with Katja Levy and Qun Wang\, Toepler will review key themes of the cross-national comparative literature on philanthropic foundations and explore how well they apply to the case of foundations in China. This will suggest new areas of research on Chinese foundations\, but also highlight the limits of trying to understand Chinese philanthropy by applying Western models. \nStefan Toepler is Professor of Nonprofit Studies and Director of the Faculty of Public Policy and Public Administration of the Schar School of Policy and Government\, George Mason University.
URL:https://cgm.pitt.edu/event/chinese-foundations-western/
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