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Is Russia more informal than other countries? Evidence from the Global Informality Project

Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia 19 University Place, 2nd Floor, New York City

Please join us on Tuesday, December 4th for a talk with Alena Ledeneva from University College London on “Is Russia more informal than other countries? Evidence from the Global Informality Project”. Russia is a perfect laboratory for researching informal practices, unwritten rules and open secrets. How does Russia compare to other countries? Are some countries more informal than others? On the…

Quanto Basta

Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò (NYU) 24 West 12th Street, New York City

N.I.C.E. Opening Night New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) Film Festival celebrates its 28th edition in the United States. Quanto Basta (As Needed) (Italy, 2018, 92 min.) Directed by Francesco Falaschi Screening to be followed by Q&A with Francesco Falaschi in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). Francesco Falaschi addresses the issue of Asperger syndrome by showing the difficulties faced by those…

Tea with Mussolini

Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò (NYU) 24 West 12th Street, New York City

N.I.C.E. Opening Night New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) Film Festival celebrates its 28th edition in the United States. Tea with Mussolini (Italy/UK, 1999, 117 min.) Directed by Franco Zeffirelli Starring Cher, Judy Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Lily Tomlin The touch of Maestro Zeffirelli can be seen through the frescoes of Florence in the 1930’s, although the atmosphere is enchanting,…