Events

March 29, 2022

SYNOPSIS Dr. Howie discussed energy market and emissions trading scheme (ETS) outcomes in Kazakhstan. The long-run goal of an ETS is to encourage investment and innovation in low-carbon technologies. However, initial conditions and country specifics play key roles in determining the effectiveness of an ETS in achieving climate policy goals.  Dr. Howie discussed initial conditions, how […]

March 16, 2022

SYNOPSIS Public governance reforms are ubiquitous. Yet cases of successful reforms are few and far between, especially in developing countries. This webinar will report on a relatively successful reform program in Malaysia – the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) that was introduced in 2009 and marked a major departure from the pre-existing reform models. Based […]

March 15, 2022

SYNOPSIS Lisa Lim presents on the role of social media and youth activism in public policy communication. In order to understand how youth leaders bring change she answers such questions as: How has technology changed pedagogy and public policy communication? Why should youth engage in public policy communication? What is a youth leader’s role and […]

March 1, 2022

SYNOPSIS Healthcare reform has been a top priority for policymakers around the world for the last few decades. The efforts have produced only modest gains, notwithstanding the vast financial and other resources devoted to implementing the reforms, indicating a need for a fresh approach.  Dr. M Ramesh will argue that to achieve universal health care (UHC) […]

February 23, 2022

NU Graduate School of Public Policy invites everyone interested in Master’s and Ph.D. programs of School of Public Policy to join the NU GSPP Virtual Open House Day that will be held on February 23, at 07:30 pm (GMT+6, Nur-Sultan time). Save the Date! During the session, participants will receive detailed information about the Master’s and […]