Labor Rights and Economic Development
Dates: December 2 – December 6, 2018 Country: Georgia Description: Examine the various perspectives of labor/management relations in the public and private sectors in Nevada.
U.S. Electoral Process
Dates: November 8, 2018 – November 14, 2018 Countries: Multi-Regional: France, Australia, Laos, Panama, Paraguay, Slovenia, Zimbabwe, Australia, Canada, Indonesia , Namibia, Netherlands, Serbia Description: U.S. foreign policy supports democratically elected governments that preserve peace, deter aggression, expand markets, and uphold human rights. This project will provide participants with an understanding of the U.S. electoral process.
The Gig Economy and Labor Issues
Dates: October 30th – November 4th Country: Belgium Project Description: Study of the state of play in the ongoing debate in the U.S. about the gig economy and the issues of how to treat independent workers – as salaried employees entitled to social protection or as contract, at-will labor requiring a wholly new formula on social benefits and/or…
Resilient Cities and the Challenges of Urban Growth
Dates: October 23, 2018 – Oct. 27, 2018 Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Kuwait, and Sudan Description: Explore best practices in environmentally sound creative urban planning and the design and maintenance of infrastructure systems in urban areas
