A talk with Radhika Desai, Professor, Department of Political Studies, University of Manitoba, and discussants Yasin Kaya in Toronto and Gary Porter in Victoria, B.C. Among the many ideas the pandemic has revived for reforming our broken economies, two have dominated. One is the idea of universal basic income and the other is Modern Monetary …
In the 20th Century, Guatemala has been defined by a series of military dictatorships punctuated by attempts at social, agrarian and political reform. 2020 Brown Bag Lecture Series The Guatemala Studio: Truth and Reconciliation After “La Violencia” with Ralph Stern Friday, February 14, 2020 (12 to 12:55 pm) Mauro Institute, Room 252, St. Paul’s College
Much has changed over the last three decades since George H. W. Bush’s call for a so-called “New World Order”. US leadership in the post–Cold War era has not only failed to provide global stability; it has also sharpened socioeconomic inequalities on a global scale. By Efe Can Gürcan Published on Briq Journal, Jan 14, …
Since October 2006, the Brown Bag is a luncheon seminar series held on designated Fridays during the regular sessions from 12:00 pm – 12:55 pm in the Mauro Institute Boardroom, 252 St. Paul’s College. The lectures are approximately 35 minutes in length, followed by a discussion period. The lectures are free to attend and open …
Digging into Manitoba Premier Brian Palister’s promise to evaluate the return to arts investment, CBC interviewed GERG research director Alan Freeman about the economic impact of creativity. The answer is ‘a billion new dollars over the next five years – if you do it right’. The interview says why. Share and don’t miss! CBC Report …
The Geopolitical Economy Research Group (GERG) and Manchester University Press announce a new book series. It aims, inter alia, to promote ‘fresh inter- and multi-disciplinary perspectives on the most pressing new realities of the 21st century: the multipolar world and the renewed economic centrality of states in it. While multipolarity is beginning to be recognized …
On February 5, 2016 – Super Tuesday – the Geopolitical Economic Research Group hosted a panel discussion on the American elections. With the help of the moderator, Dr. Todd Scarth, the panelists shared their opinions on the election, analyzed the rise of Trump and discussed potential reverberations of the American election around the world. The …
Socialist Studies has a packed programme at the 2016 Congress of the Humanities in Calgary which opens on May 28. Reduced rate registration is open till March 31st. The programme, which includes three GERG panels, features over 50 Socialist Studies panels with 120 speakers.
By Radhika Desai and Alan Freeman Welcome to our second bulletin. This month features a behind-the-scenes look at the world economy, and a heads-up on why Manitoba is not doing too bad at all. Economists are often humbled by the Danish proverb that runs “never predict anything, especially the future”. In the present market turmoil …
By Alan Freeman Welcome to our new column – and thanks to the Chamber for the invitation. Our first post ties together two news items: We are headed into a recession while every level of government is announcing commitments to ‘Creativity and Culture’. To conventional thinking this sounds odd: why spend on luxuries when we …