Student Spotlights
Student Feature - Kamini Jain:
Ph.D. student Kamini Jain recently participated in the I.S.E.O. Summer School in Economics.
The Summer School was graced by a distinguished panel of speakers, including multiple Nobel Laureates in Economics, as well as renowned international economists, among them David CARD (Nobel Laureate in Economics 2021, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Labour Economics at Berkeley University); Michael SPENCE (Nobel Laureate in Economics 2001, Professor Emeritus, Stanford Business School and Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford); Sergei GURIEV (Provost and Professor of Economics at Sciences Po University, leader of the Research and Policy Network on Populism at CEPR, former rector of the New Economic School in Moscow); Ekaterina ZHURAVSKAYA (Professor of Political Economy at Paris School of Economics); Valentina BOSETTI (Professor of Climate Economics at Bocconi University); Phoebe KOUNDOURI (Professor of Economics at Athens University of Economics and Business and at Denmark University, President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists); Robert WESCOTT (President of Keybridge Research and former economic advisor to US President Clinton at the White house); and Lucas CHANCEL (Professor at Sciences Po and co-director of the World Inequality Lab at Paris School of Economics).
"During the summer, I was fortunate enough to participate in the I.S.E.O. Summer School in Economics, which took place in Iseo, Italy. The program centered around the topic of "The World After: Anticipating the Global Economy's Future Challenges." Its main objective was to explore the various challenges that the world's economies are currently encountering and will confront in the aftermath of significant events like the pandemic and the geopolitical tensions arising from the conflict in Ukraine.
The Summer School offered more than just academic learning and study opportunities
for the students. One of the highlights was the chance to interact with the esteemed
lecturers during meals. This allowed for informal conversations and further learning
opportunities. It was a great opportunity to ask questions, seek guidance, and delve
deeper into the topics that fascinated me. In addition to the academic program, the
Summer School organizers curated a range of exciting activities. Attending the I.S.E.O.
Summer School in Economics was truly a transformative experience. From the engaging
academic sessions to the immersive cultural activities and the bonds formed with fellow
participants, the entire program surpassed my expectations.
I am grateful to the Economics Department of Stony Brook University for their generous
financial assistance, enabling me to attend this valuable summer school."
Pictured below are David Card (Left), Kamini Jain (Middle) and Robert Wescott (Right).
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