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September 26, 2016
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"Is the current economic crisis in Europe going to become a repeat of the 1930s – a return of the European nightmare?" asked Sylvia Walby during a public lecture co-hosted by the School of Public Policy and the Center for Policy Studies at CEU on September 15. Walby's keynote address launched the Gender and the Economic Crisis conference that took place on September 16.

September 22, 2016
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The economic crisis in Europe continues to have broad and far-reaching effects on all segments of society. Some groups, however, have been more affected than others. During a day-long conference on September 16 organized by the School of Public Policy and the Center for Policy Studies at CEU, academics, practitioners, and activitists explored the gendered impacts of the crisis.

August 17, 2016
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In a recent paper published in Comparative European Politics, SPP Assistant Professor Evelyne Hübscher explores how leftist and right-wing governments respond to different levels of political constraints. She reviewed data covering 18 countries over a period of 30 years.

July 19, 2016
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In a fascinating interview in New Left Review, Acting Dean Julia Buxton reflects on the legacy of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, how to interpret the results of the December 2015 elections, and the impact of regional changes on the situation in Venezuela.

Read the full article on the New Left Review website here.