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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Within the next five years, 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Urban living comes with large-scale economic advantages and society benefits from economies of scale. But, COVID-19 is challenging urban living. We have introduced the term ‘social distancing’ and some policy analysts have even argued for the de-densification of cities.
Join us for a discussion where our panellists will analyse this perceived conflict.
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 (South African Standard Time – GMT +2)
Please RSVP to Elelwani Mmbadi at
mmbadiE@ufs.ac.za no later than 25 August, upon which you will receive a Skype for Business meeting invite and link to access the webinar.
Speakers:
Prof Ivan Turok
Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina
Mr Thiresh Govender
Moderator:
Lochner Marais
MBA students receive direct training from the USA
2008-09-23
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Dr Karen Thomas, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Free Stat's (UFS) Department of Economics, recently arranged a Skype link with the Mississippi State University in the United States of America (USA) during which a lecture on the American economy was presented directly. The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the UFS has a cooperation agreement with the Mississippi State University which includes the exchange of lecturers and students, as well as research and possible internships for their students in South Africa.
Photo: Lacea Loader
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