The New School · New York
President Néstor Kirchner Fellowship
Public Lectures
by President Néstor Kirchner Fellows 2016-2017
President Néstor Kirchner Fellowship
Conflicting Economic Interests: State and Social Actors in Argentina
Javier Ignacio Pérez Ibañez
Argentina
Disordered Urban Growth in the Brazilian Amazon Wetlands
Bianca Moro de Carvalho
Brazil
Introduced by:
David Van Zandt
President, The New School
Mary Watson
Executive Dean of NSPE, The New School
The New School Observatory on Latin America (OLA) and Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM) are pleased to present, in this 6th consecutive year of the President Néstor Kirchner Fellowship, the 2016-2017 Fellows: Javier Ignacio Pérez Ibañez and Bianca Moro de Carvalho, who were awarded this Fellowship after demonstrating academic excellence and a commitment to public service.
Conflicting Development Interests: State and Social Actors in Argentina, by Javier Ignacio Pérez Ibañez
This study describes Argentine development policy through the lens of interested economic actors, or what is known in economic sociology discourse as “embedded autonomy”. It explains some particularities of the Argentine macroeconomic environment (external restriction, Dutch disease), focuses on the effects of industrialization in the soybean commodity chain, and it finally argues for the importance of state intervention to guarantee social inclusion.
Mr. Pérez Ibañez has a BA in Sociology (University of Buenos Aires) and is a graduate student in Economic Sociology (IDAES, Universidad Nacional de San Martin UNSAM). Holds a specialization in International Trade and teaches on related subjects at Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda and at UNSAM. Mr. Pérez Ibañez has experience working as foreign trade analyst at YPF in Argentina.
Disordered Urban Growth in the Brazilian Amazon Wetlands, by Bianca Moro de Carvalho
This work describes the informal encroachment of the Amazonian wetlands of Macaná, capital of the State of Amapá, as well as the participatory efforts to face this issue by the Federal University of Amapá. Amapá is the most recent and largest rainforest protected area of the world. However, its urban center faces serious problems. Thousands of residents are under the poverty line, have little to no social protection, and dwell in substandard conditions. Conditions are worse in riparian areas, mostly government-owned land that is informally occupied.
Ms. Moro de Carvahlo holds a PhD in Urbanism from Universidad Nacional de México, as well as a MA in Housing and Urbanism from the Architectural Association in London. She holds a faculty position at Universidad Federal de Amapá, and has been Coordinator of Housing of the Amapá State.
This Fellowship is inspired by the legacy and achievements of former President Néstor Kirchner during his term as President of Argentina (2003-2007), coupled with his important work as the first Secretary General of UNASUR (2010). It focuses on the training of young leaders in South America, is organized by The Observatory on Latin America (OLA) of The New School, New York, and the Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since 2015 the PNK Fellowship has been expanded to all Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Thursday, March 9th, 2017 · 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Orozco Room | The New School
66 West 12th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY
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The Lecture will be in English.
Admission is free, but seating is limited.
Reservations are required.
Please RSVP by March 7th at costsofdevelopment.eventbrite.com
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THE PNK FELLOWSHIP REACHES ALL LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES, AND WILL
AWARD FOUR FELLOWSHIPS FOR 2017-2018!
INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, AND SUBMISSIONS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM MARCH 1st TO MAY 21st, 2017
This program is supported by the JULIEN J. STUDLEY FOUNDATION
and UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN MARTÍN, ARGENTINA
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