Talk topics
Ted has lectured on a wide variety of topics related to his research, including the relationship between climate and violence, patterns of African economic and political development, the need for greater transparency in social science research, electrification and development, and links between health, education and productivity for the poor. He has also given public lectures on his books, Economic Gangsters, Africa’s Turn?, and Transparent and Reproducible Social Science Research. Most talks listed below are public lectures, often with slides, audio and video recordings. For a more complete list of talks (including academic seminars and conferences), refer to his CV.
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The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosted Ted for a lunchtime talk on how to understand the emerging economies of Africa. Ted examines Africa today and tackle tough questions such as: (1) How are the economies in Africa doing in 2012 and which countries are in the rising tide of south-south trade (2) What … 
Zócalo Public Square is a not-for-profit daily Ideas Exchange that blends live events and humanities journalism. It fosters healthier, more cohesive communities by tackling important contemporary questions in an accessible, non-partisan, and broad-minded spirit. In 2008, Ted examined the issues of corruption and economic development at the Goethe Institut in Los Angeles as part of the Zócalo …