“The struggle of one-sixth of humanity for dignity and prosperity seems to me a drama of the highest order and of great consequence for the future of the world. It has meaning for all of humanity and sheds new light on the future of liberalism in the world.” – Gurcharan Das in
Weekend Intensive Course!
99- 331
3 units ; W
Dates: Oct 31- Nov 2
As a rising state in the world economy,
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will have a general understanding of the issues and factors in industry, innovation and education that define
Through the paper, students will explore one of these aspects or interaction between relevant factors in depth.
The course will explore questions such as:
o To what extent has
o Are the industrialized countries losing their monopoly on innovation?
o What are the major impediments to
o How are the relevant policy debates shaped in
o What does the economic growth mean for:
o An economically well-off American citizen? An American of lower economic status?
o An affluent Indian citizen? A poor Indian citizen?
o What are the current and future challenges of multinational firms in developing countries and what needs to happen to move towards the path of overcoming these?
The course will open with a keynote lecture on Friday evening. This will be followed by 3 or 4 two- hour instructional lectures on Saturday on the various themes by experts in the fields. Sunday morning will be a panel discussion by these speakers on future challenges, and some possible projections/ recommendations.
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