Georgetown's inaugural program offers training and resources for undergraduates from historically underrepresented populations who are considering applying to Ph.D. programs.
Drawing inspiration from the Leninist origins of the People’s Republic of China, in his book Retrofitting Leninism: Participation without Democracy in China (2022) Dimitar Gueorguiev offers a novel explanation for how…
Despite the decreasing importance of ideology and the alternative career options provided by a liberalized employment market, working for the administration remains one of the most coveted career paths for…
In this seminar, Eric Thun will discuss how highly specialized industrialization affects the global economy amidst threats of economic decoupling. Digital technologies have decreased the challenge of organizing activities across…
There has been a rise of protectionism and a move toward de-globalization across the globe. It is puzzling why businesses have not been more vocal opponents of protectionist policies. In…
How do states coerce citizens into compliance while simultaneously minimizing backlash? In this seminar, University of Toronto professor Lynette H. Ong will discuss her latest book, Outsourcing Repression (2022). Ong examines…
In this seminar, Hongbin Li of Stanford University will discuss research conducted in collaboration with Ruixue Jia of the University of California, San Diego and Lingsheng Meng of the Chinese…
China’s green transition is often perceived as a lesson in authoritarian efficiency. In a mere few years, the state managed to improve air quality, contain dissent, and restructure an economy…
In this seminar professor Yeling Tan will discuss her book Disaggregating China, Inc: State Strategies in the Liberal Economic Order (2021). China’s entry into the World Trade Organization…
Does international conflict induce foreign firms to “follow the flag” and exit from a profitable market? In this seminar, Samantha Vortherms of the University of California, Irvine, will discuss research…
