Summer School in Alba di Canazei, 2-8 July 2006
Resuming my doctoral studies after almost 4-year break, I though it would be a good idea to attend a relevant summer school to get into the latest discussion and kickstart the studies. And how righ I was! I found the Inequality, Poverty and Development: The Role of Markets and Institutions Summer school, organised by the University of Verona in Alba di Canazei, Trento. Excellent lectures by professors Pranab Bardhan and Dilip Mookherjee held in stunning Dolomites scenery and accompanied by delicious Italian food - and of course very nice company.
Apart from the classes, there was time to do all sorts of other things. Here are some sample pictures, but there are more in this gallery. There are also other photos at the official site.The above picture is from Alba, so that's how it looked like just out of the lecture room or hotel.
On the right, Italian style 'line' to the ticket booth for the funicular. Below is a photo on the top of Pordoi. Pretty high, huh? And the thunder clouds made the air very electric.
A nice little Ladino style dinner was organised one evening in Lüch de Vanć, a small village, allegedly 45 minutes drive from Canazei. Our car group here has arrived after about 2-hour journey, and eating the table empty before the others would come.
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Labels: Development economics, English, Italy, Summer school
