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Weekly News Collection(2013-04-24)
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Chinese Social Sciences Today
Chinese Social Sciences Today
The fourth “Nobel Prize Winners in Economics’ China Tour” summit forum convened on March 29th.
ECONOMICS
Fourth “Nobel Prize Winners in Economics’ China Tour” forum convened
On March 29th, the fourth “Nobel Prize Winners in Economics’ China Tour” summit forum convened both in Chengdu and Shenzhen. The forum is primarily sponsored by Shanghai Jiaotong University and aimed at providing scholars and policymakers with new thoughts for China’s future economic development. Alvin Roth, 2012 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, and Christopher A. Pissarides, 2010 prize winner, were invited to attend the forum.
LINGUSTICS
2013 International Conference on Language Education Policy held
On March 28th to 29th, the 2013 International Conference on Language Education Policy, titiled “Language Education Policy: International Comparison and Local Practice” was held at Shanghai International Studies University. China has the largest number of foreign language learners; nevertheless, foreign language education has persistently lagged behind the country’s rapid development and Chinese’ actual demand for being able to communicate in a foreign language at an individual level. The complete construction of a foreign language education system in China is a natural step for the economic and social development of China.
JOURNALISM
Seminar on communications instruction held in Nanjing
On March 23rd, an academic seminar on the Change and Reconstruction of Journalism and Communication Education and “The publishing symposium of the book series of journalism and communication in the media era” was held in Nanjing. At the seminar, the compilation of a book series on journalism and communication in the media was officially initiated. The book series will introduce current changes in journalism and communications and present brand-new features. The series will also propose new challenges for the education system.
SOCIOLOGY
Poverty in poorer countries shrinking
On March 18th, the index devised by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHDI) showed that poverty is shrinking in many parts of the world. The reductions in multidimensional poverty (Multidimensional Poverty Index or MPI), that is, overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards (as opposed to mono-dimensional measure of income) were measured. MPI can reveal inequalities at a regional level and between social groups, making it a vital tool for policymakers.