Fifteenth Luca d’Agliano Lecture in Development Economics: “Culture, Corruption, and the Law: Challenges for a Globalizing World” by Kaushik Basu (Professor of Economics and Carl Marks Professor of International Studies, Cornell University; Former Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, The World Bank), 23 November 2017, 5 p.m., Fondazione Collegio Carlo Alberto, Piazza Arbarello 8, 10122 Turin. Abstract The control of

Thirteenth Luca d’Agliano Lecture in Development Economics: “Religion, Politics and Development: is Islam a special issue?” by Jean-Philippe Platteau (Professor Emeritus, University of Namur), 20 Novembre 2015, 5 p.m., Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, Palazzo d’Azeglio, Via Principe Amedeo 34, 10123 Turin. Abstract In 2002, the American Islamologue Bernard Lewis wrote a well-known book entitled “What is Wrong

Twelfth Luca d’Agliano Lecture in Development Economics: “The Idea of Antipoverty Policy”, by  Martin Ravallion (Edmond D. Villani Professor of Economics, Georgetown University), 15 December 2014, 6 p.m., Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, Palazzo d’Azeglio, Via Principe Amedeo 34, 10123 Turin. Abstract How did we come to think that eliminating poverty is a legitimate goal for public

Eleventh Luca d’Agliano Lecture in Development Economics: “Industrialization and Globalization in the Long Run” by Kevin O’Rourke (Chichele Professor of Economic History, All Souls College, University of Oxford), 6 November 2013, 5 p.m., Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, Palazzo d’Azeglio, Via Principe Amedeo 34, 10123 Turin. Abstract Industrialization has been the key to economic growth since the British Industrial

Tenth Luca d’Agliano Lecture in Development Economics: “State Effectiveness and Economic Development” by Timothy Besley (School Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science), 22 November 2012, 6 p.m., Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, Palazzo d’Azeglio, Via Principe Amedeo 34, 10123 Turin. Abstract This lecture will explore determinants of state effectiveness and its role in supporting economic

Ninth Luca d’Agliano Lecture in Development Economics: “The Role of Cultural Diversity in Growth and Development: What do Economists Have to Say about This?” by  Thierry Verdier (Scientific Director, Paris School of Economics), 28 November 2011, 5 p.m., Fondazione Luigi Einaudi, Palazzo d’Azeglio, Via Principe Amedeo 34, 10123 Turin. Abstract Starting with Max Weber, there is a