Past Events

Each year The Pearson Institute hosts a variety of lectures, workshops and seminars. Unless noted otherwise, all events are held on the University of Chicago campus.

02.24.21

Legal Rebellion: Constitutional Design in Weakly Institutionalized Societies

James Robinson will present a lecture virtually at the Universidad del Norte.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

8:30 AM CST

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02.23.21

Transitional Justice Concepts and Framework

The Pearson Institute will cosponsor a five part series on transitional justice held by The Center for International Law and Policy at New England Law. This first panel will explore how transitional justice frameworks have been applied globally.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

12:30 - 2:00 EST

Virtual

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02.10.21

Gang Rule: An Experiment in Countering Criminal Governance

Philip K. Pearson Professor Chris Blattman will present with coauthors in this edition of "Violence and Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean," a series from the Becker Friedman Institute, Innovations for Poverty Action, and Princeton University.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

10:00 - 11:00 AM CST

Virtual

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James Robinson in Ukraine

Institute Director James Robinson presents themes from his internationally bestselling book, Why Nations Fail, at an event in Ukraine.