The next Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop is scheduled for Friday, April 8, at 10 a.m. in Beckwith Recital Hall. James Peoples, professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is set to present “Transportation Technology’s Contribution to Societal Welfare.”

All members of the NDSU community and the public are invited to attend the free event. After the presentation, food and refreshments will be served in the Challey School of Music Atrium.

Transportation technology has contributed to the development of civilizations throughout human history. From the wheel to trains and motorized trucks to the invention of the airplane, innovation has led to faster transport of people and products. In this presentation, Peoples will examine how transportation technology has improved employment opportunities, air quality and access to food, health and shelter, especially in developing countries.

Peoples’ research focuses on transportation and labor economics. He earned his doctorate in economics from the University of California at Berkeley.

The Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop, which is hosted by the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth, invites internationally-renowned scholars from universities across the country to present their research and engage with the NDSU community.

The series continues every other Friday through April 22.

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