Sir Partha Dasgupta, Frank Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Economics at Cambridge University, delivers a lecture exploring issues of sustainable consumption, development and social capital. Nobel Laureates in Economics Robert Solow and Joseph Stiglitz serve as discussants.<br /> <br /> This event occurred on April 2, 2012. For more information, please visit http://cgt.columbia.edu/events/sustainable_consumption_a_multi-disciplinary_perspective_with_sir_part/

Sir Partha Dasgupta, Frank Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Economics at Cambridge University, delivers a lecture exploring issues of sustainable consumption, development and social capital. Nobel

April 2, 2012

Sustainable Consumption: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective

  • Partha Dasgupta, Frank Ramsey Professor of Economics, Emeritus, University of Cambridge

Discussants

  • Robert Solow, Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Joseph Stiglitz, University Professor, Columbia University
  • Introduction: Robert C. Lieberman, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs

Celebrated economist Sir Partha Dasgupta delivered a lecture on methods of modeling sustainable consumption, a concept which parallels sustainable production. Nobel laureates in economics Robert Solow and Joseph Stiglitz provided commentary.

Co-Sponsored by the School of International and Public Affairs