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Beyond Austerity: Alternative Policies for Employment and Growth
On May 2nd and 3rd, IPD will partner with the the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and Fondazione Italianieuropei to host a conference with the Rome Chamber of Commerce in Italy to discuss the austerity measures that the EU has debated, negotiated, and implemented in order to stabilize Europe's economy. All sessions, apart from the public panel on May 2nd, are closed to the public and required an invitation to attend.
Press Coverage for Beyond Austerity Conference
The Rome conference earlier this May received wide coverage from several media outlets and news reporters. Three days before the second round of the presidential election in France, they called for going beyond austerity. The below link presents the press and third party coverage of the event.
IPD Launches Book on African Development at UN
IPD's latest publication entitled "Good Growth and Governance in Africa: Rethinking Development Strategies" was showcased at the UN in partnership with the JICA Research Institute. A panel discussion with several respected development and African experts discussed strategies for improving African growth.
Regulating Global Capital Flows for Development
Brookings Institute hosted a discussion on the new report from the Pardee Center Task Force at Boston University titled "Regulating Global Capital Flows for Long-Run Development." Kevin Gallagher from Boston University, and Columbia University’s Stephany Griffith-Jones and Jose Antonio Ocampo discussed scenarios when capital controls are helpful for emerging markets to prevent and mitigate financial crises.
Joseph Stiglitz Advises Myanmar Government on Economic Policy in February Seminar
On February 11th, Dr. Stiglitz participated as a key-note speaker at a seminar entitled, "An Agenda for Equitable and Sustainable Development for Myanmar," which was hosted at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce. He proposed several strategies for the new Myanmar government to encourage growth in uncertain times.
Why Critics are Wrong About a Financial-Transaction Tax
Stephany Griffith-Jones, Avinash Persaud
European Voice 12 March 2012
In Case You Missed It: iPD Winter 2011 Newsletter
Initiative for Policy Dialogue Winter 2011
In the News
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Europe’s Dirty Secrets
Salon May 14, 2012
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Doing Development Better
Policy Innovations May 14, 2012
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Op-Ed: The Unfortunate Coronation of Jim Yong Kim
Partisans.org May 9, 2012
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The Eurozone’s Policy Dilemma
Tribune May 12, 2012
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New World Bank chief is committed to the poor
BusinessDay May 14, 2012
May 17, 2012
Latest Publications
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Financing Renewable Energy in Developing Countries
Working Paper
Stephany Griffith-Jones, José Antonio Ocampo, Stephen Spratt -
Sensible to foster infrastructure spending
The Financial Times April 27, 2012
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Good Growth and Governance in Africa
Book
Kwesi Botchwey (Editor), Akbar Noman (Editor), Howard Stein (Editor), Joseph Stiglitz (Editor) -
Why Critics are Wrong About a Financial-Transaction Tax
European Voice 12 March 2012
Stephany Griffith-Jones, Avinash Persaud -
Financial Transaction Taxes
Network Paper
Stephany Griffith-Jones, Avinash Persaud
Recent Events
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Armed Conflict, Victims Reparation and Land Restitution in Colombia
Meeting
May 11, 2012 -
Beyond Austerity: Alternative Policies for Employment and Growth
Meeting
May 2, 2012 -
Press Coverage for Beyond Austerity Event
Meeting
May 2, 2012 -
Regulating Global Capital Flows for Development
Meeting
April 19, 2012 -
Good Growth and Governance in Africa: Rethinking Development Strategies
Book Launch
April 9, 2012
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