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Events

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.

11.19.20

LSE SU Economics Symposium: Unmasking 2020

Institute Director James A. Robinson will give a keynote lecture at the annual London School of Economics Annual Symposium, focused on his coauthored book The Narrow Corridor.

Thursday, November 19, 2020

4:00 - 5:00 PM UTC

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11.12.20

Inequality in Colombia | Beyond the Reach of Numbers

The Pearson Institute's November Lunch and Learn will feature Colombian journalist María Teresa Ronderos, Director and Co-Founder of the Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism (CLIP).

Thursday, November 12, 2020

12:00 - 1:00 PM CST

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10.28.20

Community-Led Reconciliation and Development in Post-Conflict Countries

The Pearson Institute's October Lunch and Learn will feature John Caulker, Executive Director of Fambul Tok International - Sierra Leone.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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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.