Presented By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)
Democracy, Dictatorship and Development: In What Ways Does the Type of Political Regime Matter?
Jonathan Hanson
Dr. Hanson holds an MA in economics and a Ph.D. in political science from the
University of Michigan. He is a lecturer in statistics for public policy at the Ford School. He is a specialist in comparative political economy and political development,
In this lecture Dr. Hanson examines the ways in which, and the channels through which, political institutions affect economic performance and human development. In his recent projects, he has explored whether democracy and state capacity complement or substitute for each other when it comes to improving human development, why authoritarian regimes vary significantly in economic and social outcomes, how the spatial distribution of ethnic group populations interacts with political institutions to affect the supply of public services, and how to measure state capacity.
This is the eighth in OLLI’S distinguished lecture series for 2018-19. A total of ten lectures will be presented covering a variety of topics. The next lecture will be May 14, 2019. The topic will be: The Fall and Rise of Income Inequality in the United States
University of Michigan. He is a lecturer in statistics for public policy at the Ford School. He is a specialist in comparative political economy and political development,
In this lecture Dr. Hanson examines the ways in which, and the channels through which, political institutions affect economic performance and human development. In his recent projects, he has explored whether democracy and state capacity complement or substitute for each other when it comes to improving human development, why authoritarian regimes vary significantly in economic and social outcomes, how the spatial distribution of ethnic group populations interacts with political institutions to affect the supply of public services, and how to measure state capacity.
This is the eighth in OLLI’S distinguished lecture series for 2018-19. A total of ten lectures will be presented covering a variety of topics. The next lecture will be May 14, 2019. The topic will be: The Fall and Rise of Income Inequality in the United States
Cost
- $25 for a 5-lecture series (or $10 for a single lecture daypass, payable at the door; checks preferable) $20 for the Annual Membership Fee (effective from September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019).
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