We are pleased to announce that Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, will give the keynote address "China's War on Poverty: Will it Succeed?" at the Foundation for International Studies on Social Security (FISS)'s 25th Anniversary International Conference, which will take place from June 4 to … [Read more...]
Qin Gao Discusses China’s Social Assistance Programs with the Carnegie Council
On April 25, 2018, Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, discussed China's Dibao social assistance programs with the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Professor Gao, an expert on China'a Dibao social welfare program, was interviewed by Stephanie Sy for the Carnegie Council's … [Read more...]
The Columbia China Center for Social Policy, Directed by Qin Gao, Hosts its Inaugural International Conference
Adapted from an article from the Columbia China Center for Social Policy: The Columbia China Center for Social Policy, directed by Qin Gao, Weatherhead East Asian Institute faculty member and Professor of Social Policy and Social Work at the Columbia School of Social Work, hosted its inaugural international conference on the theme of “Expanding Social Policy in China” on … [Read more...]
“Leadership in Anti-corruption: Insights into Singapore and NYC’s Investigative Agencies”
Panel Discussion "Leadership in Anti-corruption: Insights into Singapore and NYC's Investigative Agencies" Wong Hong Kuan, Director, Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau Mark G. Peters, Commissioner, New York City Department of Investigations Jennifer H. Arlen, Norma Z. Paige Professor of Law, New York University Xiaobo Lü, Professor of Political Science, … [Read more...]
Benjamin L. Liebman Discusses the Chinese Legal System’s Treatment of Traffic Violations on the Sinica Podcast
On March 1, 2018, Benjamin L. Liebman, the Robert L. Lieff Professor of Law and director of the Center for Chinese Legal Studies at the Columbia Law School, discussed the ways China's legal system handles traffic violations on SupChina's Sinica Podcast. From the Sinica Podcast Description: "'Having read hundreds and hundreds of these cases, I have decided that I’m never … [Read more...]