Dr Tyler Cowen in India

Tyler Cowen is a professor of economics at George Mason University, USA and general director of the Mercatus Center. He edited the  volume Public Goods and Market Failures, and wrote Explorations in the New Monetary Economics with Randall Kroszner.   His most recent books, In Praise of Commercial Culture, What Price Fame?, and Creative Destruction, have all focused on the role that economics plays in cultural and artistic development.  He also runs (with Alex Tabarrock) Marginal Revolution, one of world's best read blogs.  Dr. Cowen received his Ph.D in economics from Harvard University.

Programs in Delhi

“Creative Destruction: How Globalisation is Affecting the World's Cultures”

Date: October 29, 2004 Time: 10:00 am
Venue: Auditorium, Hindu College, Delhi University, Delhi 110 007
Collaboration: Hindu College & Culture Council

"Professor who sees commerce in art"  Mandira Nayar The Hindu, Nov 2, 2004
 

Date: October 30, 2004 Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Conference Room - F I (IIC main building)
India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi 110 003
Collaboration: India International Centre

Program in Kolkata

“Creative Destruction: How Globalisation is Affecting the World's Cultures”

Date: November 5, 2004 Time: 5.30 pm
Venue: Seminar Hall, Sanskriti Lok Mancha, Karzon Gate, Burdwan

Date: November 6, 2004 Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Jibanananda Sabhaghar, Paschimbanga Bangla Academy, 1/1 A.J.C Basu Road, Kolkata 700 020
Collaboration: Cinephilia & School of Media, Communication & Culture, Jadavpur University
 

Dr Cowen will be speaking at the Liberty, Art  & Culture Seminar at SRFTI Campus, Kolkata from November 4-7

For information on Dr Cowen and his writings, please visit his personal web page

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