15 April 2008
Globalization Study
15 April 2008
Globalization: What is it?
How does it affect us? How do we participate in it? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it inevitable?
April 2 and April 16, 6:00; dinner; 6:30-8:30 program
Join us for a two-session program on Globalization and Its Impact On Our Lives. Led by Druid Hills UMC member Bob Moore, we will review some of the causes and consequences of globalization, look at the impact of globalization on life in Atlanta, and discuss its impact on people, economies and the environment in developing countries. We will cover, as time permits, topics such as child labor, ethical trade, growth, change, and income inequality. Bob’s colleague, Paul Kagundu, originally from Uganda, and an economist now on the faculty at GA State, will join Bob to lead the second session, bringing an important perspective to our discussion.
Please make your reservations for dinner and the class by calling the church office 404-373-6481 or emailing: richard@druidhillsumc.org
Robert E. Moore is Associate Dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and a faculty member of the Department of Economics at Georgia State. He holds MA and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from Cornell University. His primary research interests fall broadly within the areas of international trade and development with a focus on trade policy between developed and developing countries and income inequality. Secondary research interests include issues related to labor supply and other aspects of household economics.
Paul Kagundu received his doctorate in economics from Georgia State University in August 2006, and is now a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. As a graduate student, Kagundu participated in technical assistance work with the AYS’s International Studies Program, where he spent six months in 2005/2006 working with the Government of Tanzania on local government finance issues. Kagundu also holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor’s degree from Makerere University in his home country of Uganda.
