Instructors

Faculty Overview

Professor William Arrocha, whose expertise is in international relations and international political economy, especially trade policy and trade laws and institutions, will introduce and lead discussion on topics including: What is the institutional framework for trade and how does it function?  What is the Doha "Development round" and what are its prospects?

Professor Mahabat Baimyrzaeva, whose expertise is in governance and corruption issues, administrative reforms, institutional theory, international organizations, and civic engagement.

Professor Fernando De Paolis has experience in regional economic development, quantitative methods, mathematical modeling, and NAFTA-related policy.  His background includes extensive experience in urban planning.

Professor Edward J. Laurance has expertise in global governance, international organizations, proliferation of conventional weapons and small arms, security and development, and program evaluation and project management. He will address special challenges of development in conflict and post-conflict situations.

Professor Robert McCleery, whose expertise is in international economics and development economics, especially trade, migration, investment and regional cooperation in the APEC region, will introduce and lead discussion on topics including: How do multinationals and foreign investment impact development?  How do migration and remittances alter economies and societies?  What are the distributional impacts of trade? How can we assess alternative development policies and outcomes in different countries and regions?

Professor Tate Miller, whose expertise is in commercial diplomacy, especially international negotiations and US-China relations, will introduce the basics of interest-based negotiations and conduct an international negotiations simulation centering on the debate in the US over permanent normal trade relations with China.
 
Professor Moyara Ruehsen has expertise is in international economics, both trade and finance,and the political economy of illegal markets.  Her special interest lies in money laundering and its implications for terrorism financing.

Professor Jason Scorse, whose expertise is in international economics and international environmental policy, especially environmental economics, globalization, and agricultural policy, will introduce and lead discussion on topics including: How does trade impact the environment?  How does globalization impact labor standards and human rights?  What is special about agricultural trade?

Dean Yuwei Shi, whose expertise is centered on business technology management, global strategic development and strategic management, will present a session on globalization and localization management strategies.