Past Events

This project engages the jurisdictional implications of two contrasting approaches to subnational governance: a functional approach that conceives government as responding to economies of scope and scale. Its purpose is to provide a given basket of public goods at the lowest cost to every individual across the country, and the ideal outcome is a standardized […]

Infrastructure services such as water, electricity, and mass transit are central to urban livelihoods. Yet large populations in the developing world receive poor quality services, or lack access entirely. This presentation will illustrate the importance of understanding network structure in analyzing the political geography of urban water supply in Bangalore, India. It will focus on […]

Join us to learn about upcoming GMS programs and opportunities for graduate students, to speak with GMS faculty, and to hear from GMS students back from summer field research. We will introduce the opportunities available through the GMS Designated Emphasis and will instruct new students how to apply. Matrix is located on the eighth floor […]