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In contrast to a view of social conflict as a "clash of civilizations," economists are naturally drawn to studying conflict as an implication of perceived economic injustice. This viewpoint has typically served as a foundation for studying class conflict. In contrast, the conflicts that we see all around the world - the so-called "developed West" is no exception - are reactions that cut far less across class lines than lines of religion, race, immigrant status and ethnicity. The talk seeks to provide a conceptual framework to understand such conflicts.
Link to the presentation [PDF].
Coffee and baked goods will be served outside Auditorium 1 from 13:45. The event is open to all interested.
About Debraj Ray:
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Debraj Ray is a Silver Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science and Professor of Economics at New York University. He also holds an Honorary Degree from University of Oslo and has completed a nine-year term as co-editor of the American Economic Review.
Professor Ray is one of the leading theoretical development economists. He is recognised for his fundamental contributions to the study of coalition formation, polarization and inequality, game theory, and to the theory of conflict. Debraj Ray has published extensively in leading economic journals and has written several books. His textbook "Development Economics" (1998) was described by the Chronicle of Higher Education as "a revolutionary textbook that takes the field by storm".
Haavelmo Lecture
- In the honour of Trygve Haavelmo, Nobel Laureate in Economics 1989
- A biennial event at the Department of Economics
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