Spotlight
Stephany Griffith-Jones Presents EU Financial Transaction Tax Study Findings in Brussels
On February 6, 2012, Stephany Griffith-Jones and Avinash Persaud presented their findings that a financial transaction tax in Europe could benefit the EU's economy and raise the level of growth. The press conference was chaired by S&D Euro MP Anni Podimata who will draft the European Parliament's report on the Commission's proposal.
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.
The Oxford Handbook of Latin American Economics
Latin America has been central to the main debates on development economics. Despite increasing interest in the region there are few English language books on Latin American economics. This Handbook aims to fill this significant gap.
False Thermometer
In an interview with Carta Capital on December 28, 2011, Stephany Griffith-Jones discusses the Eurozone crisis with regards to the European political class, the bank lobby and the risks posed by the rating agencies. This original article is in Spanish.
Summary of “Managing the Capital Account and Regulating the Financial Sector” Available
On August 23-24, 2011 IPD held a private conference in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on the subject of financial markets reform with special attention to prudential management of the capital account, developing country domestic regulatory regime strategies and the state of international regulation since the financial crisis.
In Case You Missed It: iPD Winter 2011 Newsletter
Initiative for Policy Dialogue Winter 2011
IPD Scholars Champion Growth Bonds
Robert Akerloff, Stephany Griffith-Jones, Marcus Miller
Financial Times December 9, 2012
Pardee Center and IPD Release Brief on Capital Account Regulations
Kevin Gallagher, Stephany Griffith-Jones, José Antonio Ocampo
In the News
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The Volcker Rule, Made Bloated and Weak
The New York Times Feb 22, 2012
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Švejnar withholds candidacy for president
Prague Daily Monitor February 21, 2012
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Stiglitz’s Advice to Myanmar: Imitate Global Success Stories
Myanmar Times February 20, 2012
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Burma’s Economic Promise Faces Pitfalls
Jakarta Globe Feb 19, 2012
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Economic Uncertainty: Static Quo
PC Advisor January 27, 2012
February 21, 2012
Latest Publications
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Financial Transaction Taxes
Network Paper
Stephany Griffith-Jones, Avinash Persaud -
iPD Winter 2011 Newsletter
Initiative for Policy Dialogue Winter 2011
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Super-Cycles of Commodity Prices Since the Mid-Nineteenth Century
Working Paper
Bilge Erten, José Antonio Ocampo -
The Book of Jobs
Vanity Fair January 2012
Joseph Stiglitz -
Growth bonds a win-win for troubled eurozone
Financial Times December 9, 2012
Robert Akerloff, Stephany Griffith-Jones, Marcus Miller
Recent Events
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Managing Capital Flows for Long-run Development
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September 16, 2011 -
2011 Raul Prebisch Lecture
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August 31, 2011 -
Towards Inclusive Development in Latin America and Chile
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August 29, 2011 - August 30, 2011 -
Managing the Capital Account and Regulating the Financial Sector: A developing country perspective
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August 23, 2011 - August 24, 2011 -
Risk and Global Economic Architecture: Why Full Financial Integration May Be Undesirable
Speech
August 15, 2011
