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SUMMARY:Adapting to the Changing Landscape of DA: Bridging Policy and Reality in Development Implementation
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, November 10 at 4:00 PM ET\, in Alcoa Room (Law 229)\, we are hosting “Adapting to the Changing Landscape of Development Assistance: Bridging Policy and Reality in Development Implementation.” This seminar series is featuring Deji Olaore. \nThis conversation will explore how international development professionals can navigate a rapidly changing field. Drawing on his experience bridging policy and implementation\, Deji will share insights and practical advice for students and practitioners rethinking their career paths amid evolving global realities. \nDeji Olaore is an international development and governance specialist with extensive experience supporting democratic institutions and civil society organizations across Africa and Asia. His work focuses on strengthening governance systems\, public financial management\, promoting accountability\, and enhancing the role of media and communication in democratic processes. \nPizza and beverages provided for all attendees. \nThis event is co-hosted with the Center for African Studies.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/adapting-changing-landscape-da/
LOCATION:Barco Law Building\, 3900 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
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SUMMARY:2025 Qualitative Methods Symposium and Small Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:CGM hosted the 2025 Workshop on Qualitative Methods\, bringing together researchers from around the world to launch new projects on the evolution of customary governance. Each participant received a small grant to support original field research examining how tradition-based authority is adapting to address challenges of governance\, security\, and development. \nLed by Professor Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili\, this initiative seeks to deepen understanding of how customary and informal institutions are being reinvented to fill critical gaps in governance across diverse global contexts. \n2025 Small Grant Recipients: \n\nDenise Brown\, PhD Candidate\, University of Missouri\nGabriel Granato\, PhD Candidate\, University of California\, Berkeley\nKevin Grieco\, Postdoctoral Research Fellow\, Institute for Advanced Study\nAkira Pinto Medeiros\, PhD Candidate\, University of Pittsburgh\nLiana Eustacia Reyes\, Assistant Professor\, Purdue University\nLucy Right\, Postdoctoral Associate\, Yale University\nNikhil Shankar\, PhD Candidate\, University of California\, Berkeley\nSarah Thompson\, Assistant Professor\, Cornell University\nIkromjon Tuhtasunov\, PhD Candidate\, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign\nFang Wu\, PhD Candidate\, University of Pittsburgh
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/customary-authority-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T123000
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SUMMARY:Development in Crisis: Can Blockchain Save What’s Left of the Aid System
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 31 at 11:00 AM ET\, the Center for Governance and Markets hosted “Development in Crisis: Can Blockchain Save What’s Left of the Aid System?” featuring Paul Wong of the Stellar Development Foundation. This event is part of the Future of Development Assistance series\, co-hosted by Maxwell DeGregorio (SPIA ’21) of the Milken Institute. This series will offer an accessible introduction to FinTech and development. \nPaul Wong leads strategic projects at the Stellar Development Foundation\, helping institutions harness blockchain for real-world impact. He has advanced innovations in global cash assistance for UNHCR\, instant payments for Ukrainian banks\, and tools for transparent\, traceable payments. Before joining Stellar\, he spent 17 years in central banking at the Federal Reserve Board and the Bank for International Settlements.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/development-crisis-blockchain/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T183000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:The Future of the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, October 20 at 4:30 PM ET\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host a timely discussion with acclaimed journalist and author Nadav Eyal on what the future holds for the Middle East. With the signing of the 20-Point Plan for the Future of the Middle East\, Eyal will discuss the prospects for regional integration\, the rebuilding of trust\, and the shifting political and economic dynamics shaping the region’s next chapter. \nNadav Eyal is a Senior Research Scholar and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s Faculty of International and Public Affairs\, and one of Israel’s leading journalists. A Sokolov Award winner\, he is a columnist for Yediot Ahronot and Ynet\, a senior commentator for Channel 12\, and chairman of the Movement for Freedom of Information. \nThis talk is part of the Governing Deep Difference Series at the Center for Governance and Markets and is cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program \n \n.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/future-middle-east/
LOCATION:Barco Law Building\, 3900 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Let's Get the Prince Back into Hamlet
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, October 14 at 12:00 PM ET\, in Barco G12\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host “National Development: Let’s get the Prince back into Hamlet” a seminar featuring Lant Pritchett. Location to be determined later this week. \nLant Pritchett is a development economist and co-founder and Research Director of Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP)\, with prior roles at the World Bank\, Harvard Kennedy School of Government\, and the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. His research spans economic growth\, state capability\, education\, labor mobility\, and development assistance.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/national-development-hamlet/
LOCATION:Barco Law Building\, 3900 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Swing State(s) of Mind
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, October 13 at 12:00 PM\, in Posvar 3800\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host a screening of Swing State(s) of Mind\, a documentary that follows the journey of Kobby Barda across five swing states in the month before the 2024 presidential election\, including Pittsburgh. The film documents his encounters with diverse experts and citizens\, including a discussion with Pitt Political Science Professor Kris Kanthak. \nDr. Barda is a lecturer at the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)\, specializing in American political history\, grassroots movements\, and U.S.–Israel relations. His forthcoming book\, The Liberty Way (Anthem Press\, 2025)\, examines evangelical mobilization and its impact on U.S. policy. \n 
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/swing-states-of-mind/
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 230 S Bouquet St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Advancing the Middle East Peace Plan: What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:The U.S.-brokered 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan marks a significant breakthrough\, but true peace requires more than ceasefires alone. Lasting stability depends on strong institutions\, accountable governance\, and regional cooperation. This webinar will explore how Palestinian state-building and multilateral frameworks must accompany ceasefires to ensure durable peace. \nParticipants:  \nJacob Heilbrunn (moderator) is the editor of National Interest\, editor-at-Large of the Jerusalem Strategic Review\, and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. \nSamer Sinijlawi is a Palestinian political activist and Chairman of the Jerusalem Development Fund. He is recognized for his efforts to foster dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians\, advocate for reform and democracy\, and critically examine the viability of the two-state solution. He is the author of My Hope for Palestine (The Atlantic) \nRonit Levine is a Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University. Her research bridges legal theory\, political institutions\, and regional governance\, with a particular focus on the resilience\, legitimacy\, and distributional impacts of regimes under stress or in transition. She is the author of A Ceasefire Alone Won’t Result in Israeli-Palestinian Peace (The National Interest) \nJennifer Brick Murtazashvili is the Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Markets and Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Her research focuses on the intersection of security\, political economy\, and development.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/advancing-the-middle-east/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual ALPA Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Annual ALPA Conference will take place on October 3 to 4\, 2025 at the University of Pittsburgh in partnership with the Afghanistan Law & Political Science Association (ALPA). \nThis hybrid event aims to bring together Afghan and international scholars and policymakers to engage with Afghanistan’s evolving crises and support its scholarly and professional communities. \nRegister: https://wkf.ms/3K8YYlf  \nMore Information: RAF Events | ALPA 
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/afghanistan-law-and-political-science-association-annual-conference/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:National Digital Currency Strategy
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 26 at 11:30 AM ET\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host\, “National Digital Currency Strategy\,” a discussion featuring Tristan Thomas. This is part of a series on the fintech and development\, which is part of our Future of Development assistance series. The series is hosted by Maxwell DeGregorio (SPIA ‘21)\, Senior Associate at Milken Institute Finance at the Milken Institute. \nTristan Thoma is the Executive Director at Impera Strategy\, where he builds national digital infrastructure\, with a focus on digital currency and financial inclusion. He led the re-implementation of the world’s first and only operating national crypto system in El Salvador and has worked with major banks across Latin America on crypto integrations. Tristan has designed over two dozen blockchain models for governments\, Fortune 500 companies\, and startups across five continents. With expertise in system design\, technical architecture\, and digital financial services\, his work supports responsible innovation to advance economic resilience and inclusive growth.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/national-digital-currency-strategy/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T123000
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SUMMARY:The Future of FinTech
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 19 at 11:00 AM ET\, the Center for Governance and Markets invites you to the launch of a new virtual series: The Future of Fintech and Development\, which explores how emerging financial technologies are reshaping global development and the delivery of foreign assistance. The series is hosted by Maxwell DeGregorio (SPIA ‘21)\, Senior Associate at Milken Institute Finance at the Milken Institute. \nOur first event\, “Future of FinTech\,” will feature Paul Brigner\, Head of Policy and Strategic Advocacy at Electric Coin Co. (ECC) and a distinguished leader in technology policy. With a career spanning over a decade in software development\, culminating in a senior technical managerial role at Verizon\, Brigner transitioned into policy. He has held significant positions in notable organizations including Verizon\, Internet Society\, the Motion Picture Association of America\, and the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/the-future-of-fintech/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T163000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250925T163605Z
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SUMMARY:Conference on Voluntary Governance
DESCRIPTION:A two-day event featuring expert talks\, panels\, and a keynote by David Sloan Wilson on voluntary\, decentralized\, and polycentric approaches to governance. \n\n\n\n\nAgenda\, below.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 6 \n08:00 AM – Registration and Breakfast \n09:00 AM – Opening Session \n\nWelcoming Remarks | Orientation | Thematic Overview\n\n09:45 AM – Panel 1 | Foundations of Polycentric Governance\nModerator: Paul Aligica\, George Mason University \n\nSlippery Slopes in Political Economy: The Hayek-Samuelson Debate – Vlad Tarko\, University of Arizona\nState Capacity Liberalism – Billy Christmas\, West Virginia University\nDeliberative Polycentricity: A Sketch – Adelin-Costin Dumitru\, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest\nThe Political-Comprehensive Collapse – Alec Crisman\, McGill University\n\n11:15 AM – Coffee Break \n11:30 AM – Panel 2 | Community\, Faith & Identity-Based Self-Governance\nModerator: Aylon Manor\, Center for Governance and Markets\, University of Pittsburgh \n\nFree to Be Unfree? Rights\, Autonomy & Contestation in a Religious Community – Nathan Goodman\, Mercatus Center\, George Mason University\nVoluntary Governance of a Subversive Milieu: Intentional Communities – Mikayla Novak\, Mercatus Center\, George Mason University\nCollective Action in the Sanctuary Movement: Polycentric Protection of Asylum-Seekers – Karla Segovia\, Mercatus Center\, George Mason University\nPolycentric Governance in a Faith Based Field: Islamic Finance – Andrew Smith\, University of Birmingham\n\n01:00 PM – Lunch Break \n02:00 PM – Panel 3 | Designing Constitutional & Metaconstitutional Orders\nModerator: Mikayla Novak\, Mercatus Center\, George Mason University \n\nThe Design of Non-Sovereign Orders – Ali Palida\, Center for Governance and Markets\, University of Pittsburgh\nSelf-Governance and the Rules for Constitutional Change – Eric Scorsone\, University of Virginia\nDoes Public Participation in Constitution-Making Strengthen Property Rights & the Rule of Law? – Jamie Pavlik\, Texas Tech University\nWho Decides What in Utopia? A Subsidiarist Case for Decentralised\, Transparent Decision-Making – Rebecca Lowe\, George Mason University\n\n03:30 PM – Coffee Break \n03:45 PM – Panel 4 | Digital\, Crypto & AI Frontiers in Voluntary Governance\nModerator: Ali Palida\, Center for Governance and Markets\, University of Pittsburgh \n\nPolycentric Digital Constitutionalism: Restraining Cognitive Power in AI-Intensive Markets – Pavel Kuchař\, Palacký University Olomouc\nVoluntary Constitutionalism and the Limits of Blockchain – Sinclair Davidson\, RMIT University\nCrypto Institutional Drift: A Non-Strategic Maximization of Economic Freedom – Marcos Lüdy\, Friedman Hayek Center\, University of CEMA\nVoluntary Governance of AI Models: A Bloomington-School Perspective – Simon Sun\, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University\n\n05:15 PM – Coffee Break \n05:30 PM – Author Meets Critics | The Polycentric Polity as an Infrastructure for the Good Life: Roundtable on David Thunder’s “Polycentric Republic” (2025) \n\nDavid Thunder\, University of Navarra\nPaul Dragos Aligica\, Mercatus Center\, George Mason University\nKaveh Pourvand\, Universidad San Sebastian\n\n07:00 PM – Dinner & Keynote Address \n\nVoluntary Governance\, Viewed Through the Lens of a New Paradigm – David Sloan Wilson\, Prosocial World\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 7 \n08:00 AM – Breakfast \n08:30 AM – Panel 5 | Stewarding Commons: Environment\, Space & Heritage\nModerator: Vlad Tarko\, University of Arizona \n\nPanarchy – Aviezer Tucker\, Harvard University\, The University of Ostrava\nVoluntary Environmentalism: Acting Within the Space Created by Constitutional Orders – Ryan Yonk\, American Institute for Economic Research\nMetaconstitutional Rule-Making for Space Sustainability – Miguel Nkegbe\, City St. George’s\, University of London\nThe Success of Local\, Voluntary Organisations Prior to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 – Dominique Lazanski\, Center for Governance and Markets\, University of Pittsburgh\n\n10:00 AM – Coffee Break \n10:15 AM – Panel 6 | Policy Implementation & the Rule of Law in Polycentric Systems\nModerator: Nathan Goodman\, Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy\, Politics\, and Economics \n\nEstablishment Federalism and the Enforcement of the Establishment Clause – David Golemboski\, Augustana University\nSocial Capital and Policy Compliance: An Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination Rates – Kun Huang\, University of New Mexico\nPolycentric Expertise: Reconciling Democratic Values with Technocratic Necessities – Aylon Manor\, Center for Governance and Markets\, University of Pittsburgh\nCan the Interventionist State Comply with the Rule of Law? – Kaveh Pourvand\, Universidad San Sebastian\n\n11:45 AM – Lunch Break \n12:45 PM – Panel 7 | Normative Visions – Expertise\, Engagement & the Good Life\nModerator: David Diaconu\, University of Bucharest\, National University of Political Studies \n\nWhy People Engage (or Don’t) in Voluntary Governance – Zheng Yang\, California State University\, Dominguez Hills\nInfrastructures of Contention in a Bucharest Gated Community – Alexandru Dincovici\, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration\, Bucharest\nEthnicity\, Representation & Dissent in Romanian Society – David Diaconu\, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration\, Bucharest\n\n01:45 PM – Panel 8 | Free Cities & Autonomous Territories\nModerator: Paul Aligica\, George Mason University \n\nFree Cities: Experiments in Voluntary Governance & Constitutional Systems\, Paul Dragos Aligica\, Mercatus Center\, George Mason University\nSpecial Economic Zones\, Free Zones\, and Autonomous Cities  – Peter Young\, Free Cities Foundation\nMultiple Level Selection\, Institutional Evolution\, and Design Principles – David Sloan Wilson\, Prosocial World\n\n02:45 PM – Closing Remarks
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/conference-on-voluntary-governance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T170000
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SUMMARY:2025 Pittsburgh Global Forum
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, August 29\, 2025\, CGM at the University of Pittsburgh is launching the Pittsburgh Global Forum. This is an annual gathering dedicated to advancing dialogue on governance and global affairs. The topic this year is Overcoming Deep Differences. At a moment marked by instability\, declining trust in institutions\, amid wars\, displacement\, and deepening polarization\, Pittsburgh offers an unexpected but compelling setting for global dialogue. The Forum is designed to foster meaningful exchange among scholars\, students\, policymakers\, and practitioners working on these challenges. \nThis one-day event will convene leading scholars and practitioners from around the world to explore how divided communities—across lines of identity\, belief\, culture\, and ideology. The program draws research conducted by CGM and its partners on these issues from the US and around the world. Participants will share field-based insights\, highlight emerging strategies for rebuilding trust\, and reflect on lessons for governance under pressure. The Forum will feature research mini-talks\, panels\, fireside conversations\, and a keynote address by a thought leader.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/2025-pittsburgh-global-forum/
LOCATION:University Club\, 123 University Pl\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20251015T170146Z
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SUMMARY:The Governance and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence 
DESCRIPTION:August 12\, 2025: The Governance and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence\nCGM and the Stephenson Institute co-hosted a research workshop on the governance and societal implications of artificial intelligence. Scholars presented work on topics including regulatory frameworks\, economic impacts\, ethical challenges\, and institutional approaches to AI governance.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/societal-implications-ai/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250704
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Self Governance in Focus Workshop 
DESCRIPTION:CGM partnered with the Institute for Humane Studies for an online research workshop exploring federalism\, subsidiarity\, and self-governance. Scholars presented work on rural policy\, tribal governance\, administrative challenges\, and community empowerment through decentralized approaches.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/self-governance-in-focus-workshop/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:The Future of Development Assistance
DESCRIPTION:On June 5th and 6th\, in the Alcoa Room (229) of the Barco Law Building at the University of Pittsburgh\, the Center for Governance and Markets will host The Future of Development Assistance\, a research workshop exploring how academic work can inform the evolving landscape of global aid. \nIn response to recent shifts in U.S. foreign policy and growing scrutiny of aid effectiveness\, this workshop will convene leading scholars to examine how development assistance can be restructured to promote human flourishing. Topics will include local ownership\, digital innovation\, market-based solutions\, and the role of geopolitical change in shaping aid priorities. \nThe workshop will be co-led by ⁠Kamran Hakiman\, PhD candidate at the School of Public and International Affairs and Agora Fellow at the Center for Governance and Markets\, and Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili\, Professor at the School of Public and International Affairs and Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Markets. \nThe keynote address will be delivered by Michael Woolcock of the World Bank.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/the-future-of-development-assistance/
LOCATION:Barco Law Building\, 3900 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250531
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:The Rust Belt Initiative: Explaining Community Rebound
DESCRIPTION:May 29-30\, 2025: The Rust Belt Initiative: Explaining Community Rebound  \nCGM hosted a workshop exploring how governance influences community resilience in post-industrial cities. Participants examined why some Rust Belt communities recover while others struggle\, with a focus on institutional effectiveness and policy responses to economic change. 
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/the-rust-belt-initiative-comm-rebound/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T113000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Regulating Nonprofit Organizations in China: History and Present
DESCRIPTION:On May 13\, at 9:00 AM\, Xiaoyun Wang will present\, “Regulating Nonprofit Organizations in China: History and Present.” Existing literature emphasizes the roles of nonprofit regulations in maintaining political control but does not pay enough attention to the impact of privatization reform on these regulations. This talk explores the regulatory changes resulting from the privatization reforms\, which have facilitated a paradigm shift from command-and-control regulation towards a more sophisticated regulatory regime that involves rulemaking\, enforcement\, as well as self-regulation and third-party regulation. \nXiaoyun Wang is an Associate Professor for the School of Public Administration and Policy at Renmin University of China. Her research focuses on comparative studies of Chinese and American philanthropy.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/regulating-nonprofit-china/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T202620Z
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SUMMARY:Reimagining the Future of Foreign Assistance 
DESCRIPTION:May 8-9\, 2025: Reimagining the Future of Foreign Assistance  \nCGM hosted an interactive\, solutions-focused workshop in response to the elimination of USAID and broader uncertainty in the foreign aid landscape. Bringing together policymakers\, scholars\, and practitioners\, the event aimed to challenge outdated models and co-create new frameworks for foreign assistance. 
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/reimagining-the-future-of-foreign-assistance/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Self Governance and Pluralism in Divided Times 
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Institute for Humane Studies\, CGM co-hosted an academic research symposium in Arlington\, VA\, exploring self-governance and pluralism in divided times. Sessions featured scholars discussing decentralization\, federalism\, and institutional reform. 
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/self-governance-and-pluralism-in-divided-times/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T143000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250812T150216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T142453Z
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SUMMARY:Parental Leave: Economic Incentives and Cultural Change
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, April 18\, at 1 PM in Posvar 5108\, Raquel Fernández will present\, “Parental Leave: Economic Incentives and Cultural Change.” This talk will explore Sweden’s 2002 parental leave reform\, which aimed to encourage more equal gendered leave distribution. Drawing on quantitative household models and Swedish administrative registers\, Fernández will evaluate the role of changing social norms\, wage-related factors\, and alternative policies to increase men’s share of parental leave. \nRaquel Fernández is a Professor of Economics at New York University and at the University of Oslo in Norway. She is a Research Fellow of CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy\, London)\, where she has been co-director of the Public Policy Program (1999-2007)\, a Research Associate of NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research)\, and a Research Fellow of IZA. Her research focuses on gender economics\, development economics\, economic inequality\, and sovereign debt.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/parental-leave-economic-incentives-and-cultural-change/
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 230 S Bouquet St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250812T145901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T185034Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming Landscapes of Aid: How Gulf Business\, the War in Ukraine\, and Equestrian Sports Change Small-Town Kyrgyzstan
DESCRIPTION:Join Till Mostowlansky\, Research Professor and Eccellenza Professorial Fellow in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at The Graduate Institute Geneva\, present his latest work: Transforming Landscapes of Aid: How Gulf Business\, the War in Ukraine\, and Equestrian Sports Change Small-Town Kyrgyzstan. \nOver the last decade\, international development in Kyrgyzstan has undergone significant transformations. Despite the ongoing presence of diverse foreign organizations\, notable shifts have occurred with the emergence of new contributors to aid\, such as entities from the Gulf states\, alongside increased trade revenues from China. This talk centers on a small town in southern Kyrgyzstan\, delving into the concrete materialization of these influences within its social and political landscape. Drawing upon continuous ethnographic research conducted since 2022\, the talk explores the intersection of Islamic charity with the state\, the influence of excess on ideas of the good\, and how equestrian sports serve as a catalyst for redistribution. \nTill Mostowlansky is a Research Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at the Geneva Graduate Institute. He is the author of Azan on the Moon: Entangling Modernity along Tajikistan’s Pamir Highway (University of Pittsburgh Press\, 2017) as well as co-editor of Infrastructure and the Remaking of Asia (University of Hawai’i Press\, 2023) and Humanitarianism from Below: The Alternative Politics of Universalism (UCL Press\, under contract).
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/transforming-kyrgyzstan/
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 230 S Bouquet St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250924T134608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T134635Z
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SUMMARY:Global Civil Society and China: Challenges and Prospects
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 10 at 9 PM\, Anthony Spires will present\, “Global Civil Society and China: Challenges and Prospects.” This talk will explore the unstable relationship between GCS and China and analyze the normative impacts it has had on China in recent decades. Examining the rhetoric and reality of GCS as an emancipatory project\, Spires will argue that “universal values” underpinned by principles of human rights and democracy have gained currency in China despite official resistance from the government. The talk will conclude with observations about diasporic activism and the increasing internationalization of Chinese civil society. \nAnthony Spires is an Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne’s Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies and serves as Deputy Associate Dean International (China) in the Faculty of Arts. His research on China encompasses political sociology\, civil society\, globalization\, organizational development\, and philanthropy. Spires is also the author of Everyday Democracy: Civil Society\, Youth\, and the Struggle Against Authoritarian Culture in China (Columbia University Press\, 2024) and Global Civil Society and China (Cambridge University Press\, 2024).
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/global-civil-china/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250812T144513Z
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SUMMARY:Dynamics of Power in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan: Challenges and Survivability
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, April 7 at 12 PM\, Ali Ahmad Jalali will present\, “Dynamics of Power in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan: Challenges and Survivability.” This talk will explore Afghanistan four years after the Taliban’s return to power and examine the country’s ongoing instability despite relative peace. Jalali will discuss how the Taliban’s harsh policies\, including the suppression of dissent and the exclusion of women from public life\, have contributed to Afghanistan’s international isolation and economic crisis. He will also address the tension between the Taliban’s hardline ideology and the practical demands of governance\, particularly the power dynamics between Kandahar and Kabul. In this presentation\, Jalali aims to evaluate whether the Taliban government can survive amidst internal dissent\, economic hardship\, and isolation without embracing reform. \nAmbassador Ali Ahmad Jalali is a Distinguished Professor at the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and has served as Afghanistan’s Interior Minister and Ambassador to Germany. He previously worked for over 20 years at Voice of America\, covering Afghanistan\, South and Central Asia\, and the Middle East. A prolific author in three languages\, his recent works include A Military History of Afghanistan and Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces. \nThis event is part of the series\, Voices of People of Afghanistan: Exploring the Past\, Present\, and Future at the Center for Governance and Markets.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/voices-of-people-of-afghanistan-exploring-the-past-present-and-future/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T173000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Doing Policy that Prioritizes People: The Challenge of Reflexivism
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 2\, at 4 PM in the Alcoa Room of Barco Law Building (Room 229)\, Vijayendra Rao will present\, “Doing Policy that Prioritizes People: The Challenge of Reflexivism.” The talk will explore why traditional international policies often fail to address people’s real needs and will introduce a new approach called “Reflexivism\,” which emphasizes listening directly to communities\, helping people overcome inequalities related to power\, decision-making\, and their aspirations. Rao will share examples from India\, illustrating how local democracy and citizen-driven research can create meaningful\, lasting improvements in people’s lives. \nVijayendra Rao\, is a Lead Economist in the Development Research Group of the World Bank who works at the intersection of scholarship and practice. He integrates his training in economics with theories and methods from anthropology\, sociology\, and political science to study the social\, cultural\, and political context of extreme poverty in developing countries. \nThis talk is part of the Reimagining Development Assistance Project at the Center for Governance and Markets.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/the-challenge-of-reflexivism/
LOCATION:Barco Law Building\, 3900 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250812T151511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T142441Z
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SUMMARY:Railroads\, Market Access\, and Indigenous Land Dispossession
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, April 1\, at 2 PM in 104 Lawrence Hall\, Robert Gillezeau will present\, “Railroads\, Market Access\, and Indigenous Land Dispossession.” This talk will explore how railway construction accelerated the displacement and dispossession of Indigenous nations across North America. Using spatial data on land cessions up to 1894\, Gillezeau will examine how increased market access\, driven by rail expansion\, led to more land losses among Indigenous peoples. He will also discuss how these disruptions contributed to greater assimilation with settler populations\, changes in physical stature\, and long-term income effects. This presentation provides a nuanced view of the complex consequences of colonization\, revealing how some nations faced harsher impacts while others benefited from higher-quality reserves. \nRobert Gillezeau is an Assistant Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. His is an affiliated scholar at the Stone Center on Socio-economic Inequality\, a research fellow at the Center for Indian Country Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis\, and a J-PAL invited researcher. His research is primarily focused on the economic history of Indigenous peoples and state discrimination. \nThis talk is part of the Inequality and Institutions Series at the Center for Governance and Markets.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/railroads-market-access-and-indigenous-land-dispossession/
LOCATION:Lawrence Hall\, 3942 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250812T195740Z
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SUMMARY:How Qatar and Gulf Countries are Shaping Trajectories in Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 27 at 12 PM\, Aref Dostyar will present\, “How Qatar and Gulf Countries are Shaping Trajectories in Afghanistan.” This talk explores how Gulf countries are shaping Afghanistan’s political and security landscape. From diplomatic ties with the Taliban to mediating with the West\, Dostyar examines how these geopolitical maneuvers impact the daily lives of local people and potentially influence the country’s future path. \nAref Dostyar is an Advisor and Program Leader for the Afghanistan Program for Peace and Development at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. In this role\, he collaborates with Notre Dame faculty and staff from various programs and institutes to create and support initiatives to amplify Afghan voices for an inclusive and peaceful Afghanistan. \n 
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/how-qatar-and-gulf-countries-are-shaping-trajectories-in-afghanistan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Beyond Free Expression: The Duty of Universities to Foster Conversation.
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, March 25\, at 4:00 PM in Ballroom A at the University Club\, Tom Ginsburg will discuss\, “Beyond Free Expression: The Duty of Universities to Foster Conversation.” \nTom Ginsburg is the founding Faculty Director at the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression at the University of Chicago. He specializes in comparative and international law. His books include Democracies and International Law (2021)\, How to Save a Constitutional Democracy (2018)\, Judicial Review in New Democracies (2003)\, The Endurance of National Constitutions (2009)\, and Judicial Reputation (2015). He co-directs the Comparative Constitutions Project\, funded by the National Science Foundation\, and has advised on legal reforms globally. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, Ginsburg is also co-host of the Entitled podcast. \nThis talk is part of the Governing Deep Differences Series at the Center for Governance and Markets.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/beyond-free/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
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SUMMARY:Uzbek Diaspora in the United States
DESCRIPTION:On March 24\, at 1:30 PM in Posvar 3911\, Shoirakhon Nurdinova will present\, “Uzbek Diaspora in the United States.” This presentation explores the migration flow of the Uzbek diaspora in the USA\, starting from the 1950s to the most recent migrants. Nurdinova discusses how members of the diaspora preserve their identity and quality of life\, as well as the factors that influence their decision to stay in the USA or return to Uzbekistan. This talk draws upon fieldwork conducted during her tenure as a visiting scholar at Pitt\, providing unique insights into the experiences of the Uzbek community. \nShoirakhon Nurdinova is a visiting scholar at the University of Pittsburgh. She is an Associate Professor at the Tashkent University of Applied Sciences\, Uzbekistan\, and holds a PhD in Economics from Anadolu University in Turkey. Her research interests span happiness economics\, gender issues\, and labor migration\, with a focus on Central Asia.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/uzbek-diaspora-in-the-united-states/
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 230 S Bouquet St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T143000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250812T151654Z
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SUMMARY:The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, March 14\, at 1:00 PM in Posvar 5108\, Claudia Olivetti from Dartmouth College will present\, “The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market.” Her talk will explore the changing role of gender in the labor market\, tracking how academic perspectives have evolved alongside real-world developments in gender inequality from the 1980s to today. Despite significant progress\, notable gender gaps remain across various economic indicators. \nClaudia Olivetti is a Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College\, specializing in labor economics\, gender\, and economic history. \nTo download the paper\, click here.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/the-evolution-of-gender-in-the-labor-market/
LOCATION:Wesley W. Posvar Hall\, 230 S Bouquet St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T103000
DTSTAMP:20260613T112552
CREATED:20250924T134821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T161924Z
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SUMMARY:Orchestrating Volunteer Service for State Interests: An Inquiry of Volunteering in Contemporary China
DESCRIPTION:On March 13\, at 9:00 AM\, Ming Hu will present\, “Orchestrating Volunteer Service for State Interests: An Inquiry of Volunteering in Contemporary China.” In the past years\, volunteering has gradually been redefined and incorporated into the statecraft of the Chinese party-state\, instead of fueling the rise of a robust civil society. This presentation reveals how the central party-state developed a centralized and state-oriented policy system regarding volunteer affairs\, as well as how the local state practiced such volunteering policies while addressing the concerns of nonprofit organizations. This talk also describes how\, in a recent nationwide political campaign\, the central party-state has utilized volunteering to rejuvenate its ideological leadership. \nMing Hu is an Assistant Professor at Macau University for Science and Technology. His research areas include nonprofit management\, volunteering and charitable giving\, and community development.
URL:https://pitt-cgm.dotfoundry.co/event/orchestrating-volunteering-china/
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