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Social Science and Public Policy Events

September 22, 2023

Syracuse-Chicago Webinar Series on Property Tax Administration and Design: Georg Thunecke

September 22, 2023 at 11:00am12:15pm

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Georg Thunecke (Max Planck Institute, Munich) will present, “Identifying Tax-Setting Responses from Local Fiscal Policy Programs.”

Challenges to Citizenship: Authoritarianism in East Asia

September 22, 2023 at 12:30pm2:00pm

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The Moynihan Institute's East Asia Program will host a panel of distinguished scholars covering Authoritarianism in East Asia. The panel will be moderated by George Kallander, professor of history.

Time and Refugee Placemaking in Urban Spaces: The Experiences of Ethiopian Australians in Melbourne

September 22, 2023 at 2:00pm3:30pm

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Explore temporalities of Ethiopian Australian refugee migration in Melbourne with Goshu Wolde Tefera, Ph.D., of California State University, Stanislaus.

September 25, 2023

Divorce and Democracy: A History of Personal Law in Post-Independence India

September 25, 2023 at 12:00pm1:30pm

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The Moynihan Institute presents a virtual book talk with author Saumya Saxena of O.P. Jindal Global University.

Divorce and Democracy: A History of Personal Law in Post-Independence India (Book Talk)

September 25, 2023 at 12:00pm1:30pm

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Join Saumya Saxena for a book talk on marriage and divorce laws among Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities in India, exploring law, religion, family, rights and gender.

Dorieann Fitzgerald: The Impact of Multinationals Along the Job Ladder

September 25, 2023 at 3:45pm5:05pm

Eggers Hall, 341

The Moynihan Institute's program for Trade, Development and Political Economy presents a talk by Doireann Fitzgerald, senior research economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

“Listen to the Elders” Speaker Series

September 25, 2023 at 6:30pm8:00pm

6680 Onondaga Lake Pkwy Liverpool NY

The "Listen to the Elders" Speaker Series welcomes Onondaga Hoyane (Hawk Clan), Hoyoñnyeñ:nih, Spencer Lyons.

September 28, 2023

Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy

September 28, 2023 at 4:00pm5:30pm

Eggers Hall, 220

Kosali Simon, the Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor, associate vice provost for health sciences, and Distinguished Professor in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana…

Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy 2023

September 28, 2023 at 4:00pm5:30pm

Eggers Hall, 220

Kosali Simon, the Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor at Indiana University, will present at this year's Lourie Lecture.

Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy

September 28, 2023 at 4:00pm5:30pm

Eggers Hall, 220

Dr. Kosali Simon, the Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor, Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences, and Distinguished Professor in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana…

September 29, 2023

Layna Mosley: Sovereign Debt Restructuring

September 29, 2023 at 12:00pm1:30pm

Eggers Hall, 341

How does the presence of new and diverse creditors affect the occurrence of sovereign debt restructurings? We posit that China's presence as a creditor renders Paris Club restructurings less likely.

October 2, 2023

Micron in Central New York: What’s at Stake for Property Values, Taxes and Public Finance?

October 2, 2023 at 4:00pm5:00pm

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A multidisciplinary panel of faculty experts will discuss Micron in Central New York and what's at stake for the property values, taxes, and public finance.

October 5, 2023

Cultural Politics of Prison Towns: A Conversation

October 5, 2023 at 3:30pm5:00pm

Maxwell Hall, 204

The Anthropology Department hosts "Cultural Politics of Prison Towns: A Conversation with Catherine Besteman and Kristin Doughty" and their collaborators.

October 6, 2023

Larry Bartels: Democracy Erodes from the Top – Europe’s Real Populist Challenge

October 6, 2023 at 12:00pm1:30pm

Eggers Hall, 220 (SLR)

A rise in right-wing populism in Europe stirs fears for its democracies. Larry Bartels says the crisis isn't due to populism, but leaders who exploit or mishandle democratic vulnerabilities.

Geography and the Environment Colloquium Series

October 6, 2023 at 3:00pm4:30pm

Eggers Hall, 018

Jake Bendix, professor emeritus of geography and the environment, will present "Reflections on Rivers: Some Reminiscences and Results from Forty Years of River Research."

October 12, 2023

Merchants of Virtue: Hindus, Muslims, and Untouchables in Eighteenth Century India

October 12, 2023 at 3:30pm5:00pm

Eggers Hall, 341

Divya Cherian book talk: "Merchants of Virtue" explores 18th-century Hindu identity in Marwar, examining alliances, vegetarianism, non-violence, & caste's centrality.

October 13, 2023

Syracuse-Chicago Webinar Series on Property Tax Administration and Design: Justin Holz

October 13, 2023 at 11:00am12:15pm

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Justin Holz (University of Chicago) will present “Understanding Racial Differences in Property Tax Appeals: Evidence from a Field Experiment.”

October 17, 2023

Sociology Department Colloquium Series: Michael Dunaway

October 17, 2023 at 3:30pm5:00pm

Eggers Hall, 060

Postdoctoral Research Scholar Michael Dunaway will present, "Factors for Technological Appropriateness of Renewable Energy Options on Native American Reservations," as part of the Sociology…

October 19, 2023

CPR Seminar Series: Shellye Suttles

October 19, 2023 at 3:30pm5:00pm

Eggers Hall, 060

Shellye Suttles, assistant professor, O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, will present as part of the CPR Seminar Series.

CPR Seminar Series: Shellye Suttles

October 19, 2023 at 3:30pm5:00pm

Eggers Hall, 060

Shellye Suttles, assistant professor, O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, will present as part of the CPR Seminar Series.