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.

06.29.20

Chile's Missing Students: Dictatorships, Higher Education, and Social Mobility

The virtual Latin American Network in Economic HistOry and Political Economy (LANE HOPE) seminar series aims at bringing together researchers from different corners of the continent working on these topics. Pearson Faculty Affiliates Luis Martinez and Maria Angélica Bautista will present their research.

Monday, June 29, 2020, 2:15 PM Central

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06.22.20

The Political Economy of Latin America: New Visions

The virtual Latin American Network in Economic HistOry and Political Economy (LANE HOPE) seminar series aims at bringing together researchers from different corners of the continent working on these topics. James A. Robinson will deliver the keynote lecture.

Monday, June 22, 2020, 2:15 PM Central

Virtual

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05.29.20

An optimistic view on Latin America

Professor James Robinson will join the second installment in the virtual Latin America Policy Forum 2020, an annual event held by Harris student organization Latin America Matters (LAM). 

Friday, May 29, 2020, 12:00 - 1:30 PM

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.