quinta-feira, 11 de fevereiro de 2010

Marilyn Waring on Lies and Global Economics

Who's Counting? Part 1of 3


Who's Counting? Part 2 of 3


Who's Counting? Part 3of 3


Marilyn is internationally known for her work in political economy and development assistance and human rights. Her book Counting for Nothing is an international bestseller and is the basis of the Canadian documentary Who's Counting. She has held Fellowships at Harvard and Rutgers Universities. She is a Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Professor Waring has been appointed as a lay member to the Board of Judicial Studies. This Board oversees the Institute of Judicial Studies which is the professional development arm of the New Zealand Judiciary. Its purpose is to enhance the quality of justice, by developing and co-ordinating education programmes and publications for judges.
She has also accepted the position as the gender and governance adviser to the RAMSI Mission (Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands).
In 2008, Marilyn received one of NZ's highest honours, becoming a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM), for services to women and economics.
http://www.ipp.org.nz/professors.htm