Johns Hopkins SAIS to host discussion on new book, "The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind,” with Raghuram Rajan April 12, in Washington, DC
MEDIA ADVISORY
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will host a seminar with Raghuram Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, to discuss his latest book, The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind. This event is presented by the Dean's Forum.
During the discussion, Dr. Rajan will address the following questions related to the book:
- What are the social and economic consequences of technological change and globalization?
- How does all this affect politics?
- What is the importance of local communities in responding to the resulting dislocation?
- Why are barriers to international trade and immigration short-sighted solutions to global problems?
Time and Date
3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Location
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Kenney-Herter Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Registration
The event is open to the public and media, with registration. Members of the working press can request to cover the event selecting "Media" on the online registration form. Final media access will be confirmed at least one day prior to the event. Pre-authorized camera setup will only be permitted from 1:30-p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Please note: Interviews with Dr. Rajan may be conducted prior to the event.
Media Contact
Jason Lucas
Communications Manager
Johns Hopkins SAIS
office: +1 (202) 663-5620
mobile: +1 (202) 422-2652
[email protected]
About Raghuram Rajan
Raghuram Rajan is the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He was the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India between September 2013 and September 2016. Between 2003 and 2006, Dr. Rajan was the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund. Dr. Rajan’s research interests are in banking, corporate finance, and economic development, especially the role finance plays in it. The books he has written include The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind, 2019, I do What I do: On Reform, Rhetoric, and Resolve, 2017, and Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy, for which he was awarded the Financial Times-Goldman Sachs prize for best business book in 2010.
About Johns Hopkins SAIS
A division of Johns Hopkins University, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a global institution that offers students an international perspective on today's critical issues. For 75 years, Johns Hopkins SAIS has produced great leaders, thinkers, and practitioners of international relations. Public leaders and private sector executives alike seek the counsel of the faculty, whose ideas and research inform and shape policy. Johns Hopkins SAIS offers a global perspective across three campus locations: Bologna, Italy; Nanjing, China; and Washington, D.C. The school's interdisciplinary curriculum is strongly rooted in the study of international economics, international relations, and regional studies, preparing students to address multifaceted challenges in the world today.
For more information, visit sais-jhu.edu or @SAISHopkins
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