March 17–18
Hack for Humanity: Brown University’s First Annual Humanitarian Hackathon
Yes, conditions in Venezuela are bad. No, we shouldn't intervene. (written by Stephen Kinzer)
February 11, 2019 The Boston Globe
Future of the Welfare State
Our researchers are striving through comparative study to understand the future of the welfare state, as advanced industrial nations of the West struggle to redesign social welfare systems inherited from a prior era and newly emergent economies in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East scramble to build welfare states that would for the first time guarantee the health and wellbeing of increasingly urbanized and globally aware citizens.
Events & Workshops
March 14
CANCELED - Stanley Gacek – Brazil's Labor Law Reform: What Does It Mean for Workers?
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
February 12
Scott Allard – Places in Need: The Changing Geography of Poverty
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
