WEST LAFAYETTE – The Purdue University Research Center in Economics (PURCE) invites you to our first economic policy luncheon of the new academic year. We’re hosting a faculty talk, catered lunch, and Q&A featuring Ben Zou.
Join us for:
“Urbanization in Developing Countries” with Dr. Ben Zou, Assistant Professor of Economics
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Rawls Hall, 3rd Floor Commons
100 S. Grant Street
Purdue’s West Lafayette campus
Since the Industrial Revolution, most of the world’s largest cities have been in rich, industrialized countries. But increasingly, developing country megacities are surpassing their developed country counterparts in terms of population. The rapid urbanization of low-income countries imposes unique challenges to the environment, public health, and access to economic opportunities.
In this talk, Zou will discuss how good urban economic policies can address those challenges.
Zou is an empirical economist with research interests in labor economics, urban economics and economic development. He joined the Daniels School of Business last year, coming to us from Michigan State University. He teaches urban economics at Purdue.
Registration is required for our luncheon. Please register here by Friday, September 1.
Parking is available in the nearby Grant Street Parking Garage, and we’re happy to provide a parking pass at check-in upon request.
Reach out to us with any questions at purce@purdue.edu and (765) 494-3782.
We look forward to seeing you in Rawls Hall!
Learn more about our research center, celebrating its 10th anniversary, at business.purdue.edu/centers/purce.
