events
2007
International Workshop: Global Production Networks and Decent Work: Recent Experience in India and Global Trends |
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November 18-20, 2007 Bangalore, India |
Organized by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), International Institute of Labour Studies (IILS), and Institute for Human Development (IHD) in association with Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore. Program 
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Visualizing North Carolina in the Global Economy |
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October 16, 2007 12:00-1:30 p.m. Durham, NC Duke University, Erwin Mill Building, A103 |
This 'Open House' is to recognize the conclusion of the first phase of work on updating and upgrading the CGGC's website on North Carolina in the Global Economy with new data to bring this site to its 2007 version, utilizing new visualization tools for the display of the data made possible by collaboration with Duke's Center for Instructional Technology. |
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on North Carolina's Economy |
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September 6, 2007 Chapel Hill, NC University of North Carolina |
CGGC Director Gary Gereffi offers key testimony on how trade with China has affected North Carolina's economy. Website
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The New Logic of Offshoring Innovation & Engineering: What Works and What Doesn't |
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June 19, 2007 New York City, NY Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
A 'Chief Executive Roundtable' organized by Chief Executive Magazine; CGGC Director Gary Gereffi participates in discussion. More Info
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America's Competitiveness Forum |
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June 11-12, 2007 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Marriott Marquis |
This forum provided a venue for government ministers from the Western Hemisphere to gather with leaders from the private sector, academia and NGO's to explore ideas and best practices on competitiveness. Agenda
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IILS-CALSS Workshop to Explore Research Collaboration |
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April 26-27, 2007 Beijing, People's Republic of China Beijing Continental Grand Hotel |
A workshop gathering Chinese and international scholars and labor specialists to explore collaborative research. More Info
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Delocalisation of Labour Intensive Industries |
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April 12-14, 2007 Krakow, Poland Jagiellonian University |
An international conference dealing with globalization and competitiveness issues. More Info
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Education, Entrepreneurship, and Immigration: America's New Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Part II |
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June 11, 2007 |
Skilled immigrants have achieved great success in starting engineering and technology companies in the United States, and they contribute significantly to the country's economic growth over time. This paper seeks to understand the educational backgrounds and career trajectories of immigrant entrepreneurs, as well as to identify lessons for enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. economy. The research confirms that advanced education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is correlated with high rates of entrepreneurship and innovation. Paper
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Nanotechnology and the Emerging Global Knowledge Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in an International Context |
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March 29-30, 2007 Durham, NC Duke University |
A mini-conference on diverse elements of the global economy touching on nanotechnology research projects, the supply and demand for engineers and scientists and other related topics. This meeting will involve selected international scholars and industry representatives, North Carolina nanotechnology firms and regional policy makers. Agenda
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A Duke Conversation |
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February 8, 2007 |
Gary Gereffi speaks at this event to talk about the important issues that are shaping our lives today. Presentation Website
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