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David Zilberman Bob Evenson: An economist with heart

David Zilberman, professor of agriculture and resource economics | 3/16/13 | 7 comments

Recently I learned one of my dear colleagues, Bob Evenson from Yale University, passed away. Bob grew up on a farm in the Minnesota and got his PhD at the University of Chicago. He became a leading development economist, and taught for more than 30 years mostly at Yale.

My early … More >

David Zilberman Is ‘sustainable’ attainable?

David Zilberman, professor of agriculture and resource economics | 2/22/13 | 3 comments

Our new program, the Master of Development Practice, emphasizes ‘sustainability’ — but what exactly is it?

Last week, we hosted a panel of 5 faculty experts to address this question. It was agreed that sustainability means that all humans are able to maintain a decent standard of living, akin to say, … More >

Carola Binder Pope Benedict XVI on crisis, development, and truth

Carola Binder, graduate student, economics | 2/11/13 | One comment

Today, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will resign from his ministry at the end of the month, citing declining strength in his advanced age. His Papacy began in 2005 and many of his written messages reflect upon the global economic and financial crisis that characterized the world to which he ministered.

Most notably, his … More >

David Zilberman ‘Vision’ for development practice education

David Zilberman, professor of agriculture and resource economics | 10/29/12 | 2 comments

In 2009 UC Berkeley received a grant from the Macarthur Foundation to establish a professional Master degree in development practice (MDP) and after overcoming all of the bureaucratic hurdles, the first cohort joined campus this fall.

The MDP is, in essence, an MBA in sustainable development. It includes classes in development … More >

Daniel Kammen Targeted financing needed to expand energy access in developing world

Daniel Kammen, Class of 1935 Distinguished Professor of Energy | 7/27/11 | Leave a comment

Energy poverty cripples development prospects. Where people don’t have access to modern energy services, like reliable electricity, their ability to earn a livelihood is sabotaged. That’s why UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called — admirably — for “a revolution that makes energy available and affordable for … More >

Melissa Densmore Examining the universities: Towards local capacity development in Africa

Melissa Densmore, Ph.D. candidate in the School of Information | 5/10/11 | Leave a comment

Today I attended the talk given by Nico Cloete at the Center for Studies in Higher Education here at UC Berkeley, on Universities and Economic Development in Africa. It brought to mind some of my experiences as a visiting lecturer during my year in Uganda, so I thought it might be worth talking … More >

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