On July 13, 2017 Bradley Gardner, a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and a Foreign Service Officer with the US State Department, discussed his novel "China's Great Migration: How the Poor Built a Prosperous Nation". The Summer Institute students were able to meet with him and talk about the impact the migration had on China's economy. Below is a student's reflection on meeting with Bradley Gardner and their opinion on the migration. This week’s meeting on the issue of internal migration in China was definitely one of the most interesting so far. The speaker was extremely knowledgeable, as he had lived in China researching this topic for many years, and it was clear that he sought to address aspects of the topic not usually discussed. Primarily, I was shocked at the massive impact migration has had on the Chinese economy. While I could see how more people moving into urban areas would create a larger labor force, I thought that would be ...
Over the course of six weeks, our Summer Institute allows high school and community college students to improve global competency through reading, writing, debate, and presentation activities. Each week, students will participate in private question-and-answer sessions with World Affairs speakers, who are eager to share their expert knowledge and career paths with the next generation of leaders.