Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
Listen in to all of the events hosted by Northwestern University's Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. We believe that relationships – among individuals and institutions, globally and locally – can fuel knowledge and develop solutions to global challenges. The views and opinions expressed within our podcast episodes are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.
Podcasting since 2020 • 30 episodes
Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
Latest Episodes
Northwestern Buffett "Breaking Boundaries" Podcast Series Trailer
This fall, Northwestern Buffett will launch a new podcast featuring stories of research collaborations and other partnerships fueling progress toward addressing complex global challenges ranging from climate change and food insecurity to povert...
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Chicago’s Austin Community: A Case Study in Creating Equitable STEM Hyper Local Learning Ecosystems
One’s census tract continues to predict one's access to the learning experiences research shows are essential for developing the skills, identity and interests necessary to access and power STEM possible futures. While this reality is not new, ...
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Social Protection and Inequality in a Pandemic: Evidence from Ghana
Survey evidence from 16 developing countries shows widespread employment loss and declines in income and food security since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. These patterns are apparent in Ghana. In this Northwestern Buffett "Building Sustai...
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Narcotrafficking, Statemaking and Inequality: Experiences from Mexico and Colombia
Mexico and Colombia have been theaters of the war on drugs for half a century, yet both Latin American countries continue to be two of the largest producers of illegal drugs in the world, where many regions are hellscapes of violence, corruptio...
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Dismantling Systems of Inequality and Building Sustainable Systems of Parity
The last few years have seen a shift in the global balance of power due to evolving political and economic interests. What are the implications of these shifts on existing trade relationships between and amongst countries in the Global South, a...
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