Ethnography to Ethno-Graphic: Representing the Work of the Police
Virtual CA, United StatesA discussion led by Didier Fassin, whose research on police work in poor neighborhoods on the outskirts of Paris continues to echo in the public sphere.
Events for Jun 14 - Apr 24
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Public Policy
UCLA Big Data and Politics Seminar
ZoomWebinar emphasizing the importance of studying coalitions among political actors, with new data on the politics of social media related to Pakistan’s 2018 general election.
PPASS: Adam Goodman
ZoomAdam Goodman Assistant Professor of History and Latin America and Latino Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago Title: The Deportation Machine Abstract: The Deportation Machine traces the long and troubling history of the US government’s systematic efforts to terrorize and expel immigrants over the past 140 years. In a sweeping and engaging narrative, Adam Goodman examines how […]
PPASS: Lucy Martin
ZoomLucy Martin Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Title: Marketing Taxation? Experimental Evidence on Enforcement and Bargaining in Malawian Markets Abstract: Many developing countries appear stuck in a cycle of low state capacity: insufficient tax revenues limit public goods provision, but citizens will not pay taxes until governance improves. There is […]
Homes for All: Building Coalitions for Equitable Planning in L.A.
Virtual CA, United StatesLuskin Summit continues with a panel on lessons learned from coalitions across the U.S. that achieved political and legislative wins while strengthening protection for those vulnerable to housing displacement.
L.A. County Quality of Life Index
Virtual CA, United StatesLuskin Summit 2021 concludes with the sixth annual survey of L.A. County residents on their satisfaction with topics such as cost of living, education, the environment, the economy, race relations and health care.
PPASS: Sandra González-Bailón
ZoomJoint with UCLA Movements, Organizations, and Markets Working Group Sandra González-Bailón Associate Professor of Communication, University of Pennsylvania - Annenberg School of Communication Title: The Spread of Information on Social Media during Contentious Political Events Abstract: Information manipulation is widespread in today’s media environment. Online networks have disrupted the gatekeeping role of traditional media by allowing […]
PPASS: Karletta Chief
ZoomKarletta Chief Associate Professor of Environmental Science, University of Arizona Title: Risk Perception of Navajo Communities Along the San Juan River Following the Gold King Mine Spill Abstract: On August 5, 2015, 3 million gallons of acid mine drainage was accidently released from the Gold King Mine Spill (GKMS), eventually reaching the San Juan River which […]
PPASS: Olivier Deschenes
ZoomOlivier Deschenes Professor of Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara Title: The Private and External Costs of Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out Abstract: Many countries have phased out nuclear power in response to concerns about nuclear waste and the risk of nuclear accidents. This paper examines the shutdown of more than half of the nuclear production capacity […]
PPASS: Erica Field
ZoomJoint with CCPR Erica Field Professor of Economics and Public Health, Duke University Title: A Signal to End Child Marriage: Theory and Experimental Evidence from Bangladesh Abstract: Child marriage remains common in many settings even where schooling and labor market opportunities have grown considerably. To explain this phenomenon, we introduce a marriage market signaling model […]
