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Young Scholars

Coalition of the Developing: Can regional trade agreements on the African continent lead to development?

| January 7, 2020 | Young Scholars

Coalition of the Developing: Can regional trade agreements on the African continent lead to development?
Mary Katherine Lederer was a 2018-2019 Young Scholar Awards Program recipient. She attended the University of Notre Dame and majored in economics and political science. Still struggling to attain stable political regimes, sound economic institutions, and greater...
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Mary Katherine Lederer
Mary Katherine Lederer was a 2018-2019 Young Scholar for the Initiative on Faith and Public Life and is a senior at the University of Notre Dame majoring in economics and political science.

The Illiberal Cake We’re Baking

| January 7, 2020 | Young Scholars

The Illiberal Cake We’re Baking
Nicholas Marr was a 2018-2019 Young Scholar Awards Program recipient. He is currently a senior at the University of Notre Dame, majoring in political science and history. In May, the U.S. House passed H.R. 5, the “Equality Act,” on a near–party-line vote. It would...
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Nicholas Marr
Nicholas Marr was a 2018-2019 Young Scholar for the Initiative on Faith and Public Life and is a senior at the University of Notre Dame majoring in political science and history.

Refugee Protection to Victims of Generalized Violence: Mexico’s Response to Central American Asylum Seekers

| January 7, 2020 | Young Scholars

Refugee Protection to Victims of Generalized Violence: Mexico’s Response to Central American Asylum Seekers
Emilio Rodriguez was a 2018-2019 Young Scholar Awards Program recipient. He attended Trinity Western University and majored in international relations. Protection to refugees has a well-established legal tradition. But almost everywhere in the Western world, these...
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Emilio Rodriguez
Emilio Rodriguez was a 2018-2018 Young Scholar for the Initiative on Faith and Public Life and is a senior at Trinity Western University majoring in international relations.

Announcing: 2019-2020 Young Scholars

| August 8, 2019 | Young Scholars

Announcing: 2019-2020 Young Scholars
AEI’s Initiative on Faith & Public Life is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019–2020 Young Scholar Awards. This year we received impressive applicants from schools across the country on topics ranging from public policy, economics, law, and political...
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Aryana Petrosky Roberts
Aryana Petrosky Roberts is a senior associate for AEI's Initiative on Faith & Public Life. She graduated from Azusa Pacific University, and is a former John Jay Institute Fellow.

Economic Growth or Environmental Sustainability: Do We Have to Choose?

| November 17, 2018 | Economics, Environment, Politics, Young Scholars

Economic Growth or Environmental Sustainability: Do We Have to Choose?
As the effects of climate change are becoming a reality for many around the developing world, finding solutions to support sustainable development is an absolute necessity. Those on the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder face the worst effects of climate change, and...
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Nicole Noyes
Nicole Noyes is currently working with the International Justice Mission.