Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Liu, Derek
Postdoctoral Fellow, 2011-2012
Director, Quantitative Development and Econometric Research
Value Line
Former:
Senior Economist, Shui On Group
2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, USC US-China Institute
Professor, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Video: Harmonious Society in Action (2011)
Dissertation:- "Central Control vs. Decentralization in Authoritarian Systems: Evidence from Local Social Policy in China" (UCSD)
Work in Progress:
- "The Political Logic of Local Social Spending in China"
- "The Lame Duck Status in Non-Democracies: The Mandatory Retirement Age and Politicians' Policy Preference in China"
Book Reviews:
- Andrew C. Mertha, "China's Water Warriors: Citizen Action and Policy Change." Journal of East Asian Studies Peace Research 11, 1 (2011).
Selected Honors and Awards:
- UCSD Dean of Social Sciences Travel Grant, 2011
- UCSD Political Science Departmental Fellowship, 2010-2011
- UCSD International Center Friends of the International Center Scholarship, 2009-2010
- National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Grant (Award #: SES-0819122), 2008-2009
- Social Science Research Council Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship, 2007-2008
- UCSD Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies Travel Grant, 2007
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October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
RSVP link: https://forms.gle/1zer188RE9dCS6Ho6
Events
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.