Archived Event Publications, Presentations and Speeches
2012
November 27, 2012 Public Lecture - "An evolutionary approach to innovation: learning how to be stronger and smarter" Presented by Michele Mastroeni, Innogen Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh, and Diefenbaker Policy Fellow, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. Read article published online in the Oxford Journals.
November 26, 2012 Public Lecture - "Asia’s Challenges: Ensuring Inclusive and Green Growth" Presented by Mr. Rajat N. Nag, Managing Director General, Asian Development Bank. View video from the presentation. This event was organized in partnership with the National Conversation on Asia.
October 19, 2012 JSGS Public Lecture Series - "Stay the Course, Minor Concessions, or Radical Change: What Do the Next Ten Years Hold for Canadian Universities?" Presented by Ken Coates, professor and Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, and Ian Clark, professor, University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Governance. View video from the presentation. Download storyboard.
April 30, 2012 JSGS Public Lecture "The Effectiveness of Balanced Budget Legislation: Lessons from Western Canada" Presented by Wayne Simpson, Professor of Economics, University of Manitoba. View video from the presentations. Download the PowerPoint presentation.
April 12, 2012 JSGS Public Lecture "Rio+20: Choosing The Future We Want" Presented by Stephen Stec, Fellow, Institute for East European Law and Russian Studies, Leiden University and Adjunct Professor, Central European University. Download the PowerPoint presentation.
March 6, 2012 JSGS Public Lecture "Sovereign Default: Thinking the Unthinkable" Presented by Dr. Robert F. Lucas, Professor of Economics, University of Saskatchewan. View video from the presentation. Download the PowerPoint presentation.
February 27, 2012 JSGS Public Lecture "Does Foundation Giving Stimulate or Suppress Private Giving? Evidence from Canadian Charities" Presented by Iryna Kryvoruchko, McMaster University. Download the PowerPoint presentation.
February 9, 2012 JSGS Public Lecture "School Choice and Student Sorting by Ability" Presented by Phil Leonard, McMaster University. Download the PowerPoint presentation.
January 24, 2012 JSGS Public Lecture "Ethical Leadership for Sustainable Development in Africa" Presented by Professor Keith Walker, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and Department of Educational Administration, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. Download the background paper and PowerPoint presentation. View video from the presentation.