University Hosts 37th Henry George Lecture
Robert C. Feenstra, Ph.D., the C. Bryan Cameron Distinguished Chair in International Economics at University of California (UC), Davis, presented “The ‘China Shock’ After 22 Years,” at The University of Scranton’s 37th Henry George Lecture. From left: John Ruddy, D.P.S., associate professor of economics and finance; Dr. Feenstra; Mark Higgins, Ph.D., dean of the Kania School of Management; and Iordanis Petsas, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Economics and Finance.Robert Feenstra, Ph.D., the C. Bryan Cameron Distinguished Chair in International Economics at University of California (UC), Davis, presented The University of Scranton’s 37th Henry George Lecture in November on campus. Dr. Feenstra presented “The ‘China Shock’ After 22 Years,” detailing his assessment of the economic impact trade with China over the past few decades.
Considered the preeminent public lecture series on economics in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Henry George Lecture Series is presented by the University’s Department of Economics, Finance and International Business and the campus chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, an international honor society for economics. Among the distinguished list of speakers who have spoken at previous lectures are eleven winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics: David Card (2021) Paul Romer (2018), Robert Shiller (2013), Tom Sargent (2011), Peter Diamond (2010), Paul Krugman (2008), Joseph Stiglitz (2001), George Akerlof (2001), Amartya Sen (1998), Robert Lucas (1995) and Robert Solow (1987). The lecture series is named in honor of the 19th century American economist and social reformer and is supported financially by a grant from the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation.
