Thursday, October 23, 2008 | 7:30 – 9pm

In Economic Gangsters: Corruption, Violence, and the Poverty of Nations, economist Edward Miguel (with Raymond Fisman) traces the connections between poverty, crime, and corruption. Using economics, Miguel follows the foreign aid money trail into the hands of corrupt governments and shady underworld characters, and proposes solutions that can make a difference to the world’s poor. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life, with Elliott Bay Book Company.

 
Tickets are $5 and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com, 800/838-3006 and at the door beginning at 6:30. Town Hall members receive priority seating.