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Dr. Carol Wise Presentation Summary
For the third presentation of the 2019 Fall Speaker Series, CIPR welcomed Dr. Carol Wise, an Associate Professor of International…
Protestas en Chile
El “milagro chileno” choca con la realidad El coste de la vida, los sueldos, las pensiones y los sistemas de…
From Tulane School of Liberal Arts Magazine: Nora Lustig discusses fiscal policy's impact on inequality and poverty
This story originally appeared on the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts Magazine entitled Commitment to Equity: A Transformational Project…
From the Los Angeles Times and Tulane Today: Tulane sociologist David Smilde discusses the role of the military in Venezuela
This story originally appeared in Tulane Today and the Los Angeles Times entitled In Venezuela right now, one constituency matters…
Tulane historian Kris Lane writes essay for Zócalo on Bolivian silver mining and capitalism
This story originally appeared in Zócalo Public Square entitled How a 16th-century Bolivian Silver Mine Invented Modern Capitalism on April…
Tulane Professor of Economics Nora Lustig co-edits new book "Decling Inequality in Latin America: A Decade of Progress?"
Latin America is often singled out for its high and persistent income inequality. Toward the end of the 1990s, however,…
From the Washington Post: Tulane Sociologist Daivd Smilde comments on propaganda in Venezuelan media
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…
From School of Liberal Arts News: A New Professor's Inclusive Approach to Economics
This story originally appeared in School of Liberal Arts News titled A New Professor’s Inclusive Approach to Economics, on September…
Tulane Sociologist David Smilde comments on Venezuela and Summit of the Americas in the New York Times
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…
Tulane Sociologist David Smilde Weighs in on Venezuelan Politics and Economy
Dr. David Smilde, the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and Senior Associate Fellow at the…
Dr. Lustig will be a Visiting Researcher at the Paris School of Economics
Dr. Nora Lustig, the Samuel Z. Stone Professor of Latin American Economics in the School of Liberal Arts at Tulane…
Search Announcement: The Scott and Marjorie Cowen Endowed Chair in Latin American Social Sciences in the Department of Economics
The Economics Department and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies announce the search for the Scott and Marjorie Cowen…
Op-ed on Venezuela by David Smilde published in New York Times
Tulane’s David Smilde’s opinion piece, Chavismo Full Circle was published in the New York Times today. In it he blames…
Two seminars held by CIAPA in Costa Rica
Two important seminars were held on the CIAPA campus in Costa Rica last December and January. The first event, held…
Dr. Rose Spalding Explores Free Market Reform and its Resistance in Central America
On November 20th, CIPR was pleased to welcome Dr. Rose J. Spalding to present her book: “Contesting Trade in Central…
Successful NCSS Conference Held in New Orleans
The National Council for Social Studies annual conference was held November 13-15, 2015 in New Orleans. The conference, promoting the…
Nora Lustig co-organizes conference, "Declining Inequality in Latin America: Are the Good Times Over?"
Nora Lustig, the Stone Chair in Latin American Economics, participated in and co-organized the conference, Declining Inequality in Latin America:…
Nora Lustig Interviewed in El País
Nora Lustig, Samuel Z. Stone Professor of Latin American Economics and Senior Research Fellow at CIPR, was interviewed for the…
Lustig presents Brazil and U.S. comparison of taxation, transfers and redistribution to New School in NY
On April 25, 2014, Nora Lustig, Samuel Z. Stone Professor of Latin American Economics and Senior Research Fellow at CIPR,…
Nora Lustig at Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
Friday April 5th, Professor of Economics and CIPR Senior Research Associate Nora Lustig presented at the Yale Center for the…
Lustig Addresses new IMF Managing Director and Poverty and Inequality Issues
The Center for Global Development is carrying out a survey on Choosing the Next Managing Director of the IMF. Economic…
Lustig Quoted in Latin American Advisor May 2011 Edition
Professor of Economics, NORA LUSTIG, was extensively quoted in the May 5, 2011 edition of the Latin America Advisor. She…
Dr. Nora Lustig's Column: "The Final Word"
Nora Lustig’s column “The Final Word” regarding declining income inequality in Latin America appeared in Emerging Markets at the Annual…
Declining Inequality in Latin America (2010): 20% Discount
New from Brookings Institution Press: Declining Inequality in Latin America: A Decade of Progress? Luis F. López-Calva & Nora Lustig,…
9th Meeting of the Latin American Economics Roundtable
On Wednesday evening, January 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Shotwell Room of the Carnegie Endowment the ninth…
Mesa-Lago Quoted in Caracas Newspaper
Distinguished Greenleaf Visiting Professor in Latin American Studies, Carmelo Mesa-Lago, was recently quoted extensively for the article ‘Venezuela pays USD…

Perspectives on Latin America
The Mother of All Storms: Venezuela and the COVID-19 Crisis. Join via Zoom: https://tulane.zoom.us/j/96172234806
Critical Issues in Democratic Governance: Spring 2019 CIPR Series
Latin America faces major threats to democratic governance, but there are also new opportunities for grassroots mobilization and social policy…
Lecture with Rafael Ledezma, Greenleaf Fellow
Please join us for a work-in-progress talk titled, “Nueva cronología del modelo primario-exportador de Honduras, 1880-1930/A New Chronology of the…
The Battle of New Orleans: Political Economy of Post-Katrina Development
CIPR presents a talk by Dr. Aaron Schneider, Associate Professor at the School of International Studies of University of Denver,…
Open Forum on Political and Economic Challenges to Latin America's Left Turn
A dozen different Latin American countries have elected a left-of-center president since the late 1990s, and many of these presidents…
How Should we Study Colonial Legacies? The Case of Latin American Development
The Murphy Institute, the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research, and the Department of Political Science present a talk by…
Contesting Trade in Central America: Market Reform and Resistance
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Rose J. Spalding, Professor of Political Science, DePaul University. Dr. Spalding will…
A crise brasileira: O papel da juventude- A Talk by Lira Alli
A talk by Lira Alli- Youth activist from São Paulo, Brazil. In this talk, Lira Alli will explore the political…
Endogenous Participation: Prior Consultation in Extractive Economies
Please join us Friday, September 18th, for the Tulane University Political Science Seminar, sponsored by CIPR. Our speaker will be…
New Orleans, Gateway to the Americas: Trade, History & Globalization
The Latin American Resource Center in conjunction with the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, is presenting a…
REPAL Second Annual Conference
The second annual meeting of REPAL (Red para el Estudio de la Economía Política de América Latina) will be held…
A Talk by Diogo R. Coutinho- "New State Activism in Brazil & Legal Institutions: Continuing Concerns and New Challenges"
Diogo R. Coutinho is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of São Paulo (USP) and a leading young…
A Lecture by Dr. Carmen Diana Deere: "Gender, Asset Accumulation and Wealth in Ecuador."
A lecture by Dr. Carmen Diana Deere, Distinguished Professor of Latin American Studies and Food & Resource Economics at the…
Contesting Trade in Central America: Market Reform and Resistance
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Rose J. Spalding, Professor of Political Science, DePaul University. Dr. Spalding will…
Paolo Spadoni presents new book on Cuban economy
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Paolo Spadoni, assistant professor of political science at Georgia Regents University, on…
Award-winning Author Sylvia Nasar to lecture at Tulane on "The Grand Pursuit," Monday Jan 30, 2012
Author of A Beautiful Mind, Sylvia Nasar, will present her newest book GRAND PURSUIT: The Story of Economic Genius at…
Talk by Raquel Fernandez: "Women's Rights and Development"
The Tulane Department of Economics’ third guest speaker of the 2011 spring semester is Raquel Fernandez of New York University.…
Nora Lustig Lecture
The 2009-2010 Economics Department Speaker Series will feature a lecture by Professor Nora Lustig, the Samuel Z. Stone Professor of…

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Online Summer Book Group for K-12 Educators

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For pre-service, early career and veteran teachers who love reading and learning through literature who want to explore award-winning books for the middle and early high school classrooms. Join us as we read four books that explore stories of coming-of-age from multiple perspectives. Participants will receive a copy of each book and participate in an open discussion with other K-12 educators. We will launch the book group with The Other Half of Happy. The group will meet online and explore the real story behind this award-winning book with the author Rebecca Balrcárcel. Join us this summer as we discover new stories and books for your classroom.

All online Zoom meetings are at 7:00 PM CST.

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May 26 – The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcárcel
June 23 – The First Rule of Punk by Celia Pérez
July 21 – Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernández
August 25 – The Beast Rider by Tony Johnston and Maria Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

Sponsored by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies and AfterCLASS at Tulane University. For more information, please email crcrts@tulane.edu.

Central America, People and the Environment Educator Institute 2021

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This summer educator institute is the third institute in a series being offered by Tulane University, The University of Georgia and Vanderbilt University. This series of institutes is designed to enhance the presence of Central America in the K-12 classroom. Each year, participants engage with presenters, resources and other K-12 colleagues to explore diverse topics in Central America with a focus on people and the environment.

While at Tulane, the institute will explore the historic connections between the United States and Central America focusing on indigenous communities and environment while highlighting topics of social justice and environmental conservation. Join us to explore Central America and teaching strategies to implement into the classroom.

Additional details and registration will be available in the late fall 2020. For more information, please email dwolteri@tulane.edu or call 504.865.5164.

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