Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
(SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University

Bernard Schwartz Globalization Initiative and Forum on Constructive Capitalism

Bernard Schwartz believes that the enormous benefits Americans have gained from economic and technological progress over the past century are just a beginning. Indeed, that progress could be dwarfed by the even greater possibilities that new technology and a global economy can offer not only to Americans but to most of the world in the new century — provided wise policies are followed.

Further, it is Mr. Schwartz’s belief that this growth in world productivity can provide the resources to resolve many of the problems that appear to be — or are claimed to be — the consequences of globalization. It is in this spirit that Mr. Schwartz supports a serious academic inquiry into the factors contributing to growth in global productivity and policies that can help:

1. to sustain that growth; and
2. to distribute the benefits of that growth so that they are shared as widely as possible.

Bernard Schwartz supports SAIS and the SAIS International Development Program, and also serves on the SAIS Advisory Council.

The Bernard L. Schwartz Globalization Initiative supports the following activities at SAIS:

1. The Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in International Political Economy.
   Currently vacant, Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in International Political Economy was previously held by Francis Fukuyama, who also served as director of the International Development program at SAIS. He is currently the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University.
2. The Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on Constructive Capitalism.
   The Forum began in 2000 with a series of lectures and now holds annual conferences. The Forum has has created a book series Forum on Constructive Capitalism at Johns Hopkins University Press. The Forum is currently led by Mr. Seth Colby. Read more about the Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on Constructive Capitalism
3. Leadership Skills Development.
   SAIS chooses its students with an eye to academic achievement, practical experience, and leadership potential. Combined with the strong curriculum at SAIS, these qualities enable our graduates to achieve distinction in their careers after leaving SAIS. One way we help prepare them for success after graduation is to give them relevant practical experience during their study at SAIS to understand the real issues they will confront during their careers. This includes practical summer work experience with development organizations in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, and intersession study trips that allow for the field testing of development theories.
4. Bernard Schwartz Fellowships in International Development
   A program offered to promising masters students in the SAIS IDEV program.
5. The Bernard L. Schwartz Globalization Initiative Suite of Offices.
   All of the Bernard Schwartz Globalization Initiative activities are housed in a new suite of offices at the new home of the SAIS IDEV program at 1717 Massachsetts Ave. NW.

November 4, 2010:

Lecture: The Global Battle for Economic Ideas
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March 24, 2010:

Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on Constructive Capitalism - Conference Series: Democracy and Development Workshop
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May 21, 2009:

Bernard L. Schwartz Presented 2009 SAIS Founder's Award
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- Bernard Schwartz accepts 2009 SAIS Founder's Award from Dean Jessica Einhorn and secretary-general of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon.

April 22-23, 2009:

Bernard L. Schwartz Forum on Constructive Capitalism - Conference Series: New Ideas in Development After The Financial Crisis
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April 24, 2008:

Dedication of the Bernard L Schwartz Globalization Initiative Suite at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University.
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