During the week of Nov. 1-7, 2009, the McDonnell Academy welcomed Vice Chancellor BB Bhattacharya of Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India.
Professor Bhattacharya specializes in macro and monetary economics, public finance, planning & development and international finance. During his visit to Washington University, Professor Bhattacharya attended a number of events and engagement on the Washington University campus, including the “Americas Energy Future” Symposium hosted by the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy & Sustainability (I-CARES) on Nov. 2, 2009. In addition, Professor Bhattacharya gave a public lecture to the Washington University community on “Causes and Consequences of Global Economic Meltdown” on Nov. 5, 2009.