Business & Economics

About the Event: Economic orthodoxy today prescribes good institutions, low taxes, and openness to foreign investment as the key to successful development. But no country in the world has ever developed on this path — remarkably, not even England or America themselves. During their industrial take-offs, both leading countries relied on high protective tariffs and […]

About the Event: This presentation is an overview of Japan’s remarkable growth from the ashes of defeat after World War II to the world’s second largest economy in less than a half a century. The lecture will cover the basic principles of “Japanese management,” including labor relations, business groups, and government business relations, as well […]

About the Seminar: The research seminar is co-organized by AUA Manoogian Simone Collage of Business and Economics, the AUA Master of Economics Program and the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment.    About the Speaker:   Dr. Iverson is an environmental economist and macroeconomist who uses applied theory, numerical methods, and econometric tools to study […]