By Michelle Hines, University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 1-31-08
GREENSBORO, NC – The Center for Legislative Studies will explore “Governance, Democracy and Development” with its 2008 Spring Lecture Series.
All lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Weatherspoon Art Museum Auditorium. All are free and open to the public.
Topics and dates are:
• Wednesday, Feb. 27; Phillip Keefer of the World Bank; “Why Don’t the Poor in Poor Countries Vote for Economic Development?”
• Wednesday, March 26; James Mahon of Williams College; “How the Bond Markets Keep Governments Honest, or Not.”
• Wednesday, April 16; John Gerring of Boston University; “Does Democracy Matter for Development? A Historical Perspective.”
The Department of Political Science; the Kohler Fund; the BB&T Program on Capitalism, Markets and Morality; the Political Awareness Club; and the International and Global Studies Program co-sponsor the series.
Call (336) 334-4360 for more information.
