5th GW India Conference on India’s Economic Development and U.S.-India Economic Relations

Save the Date - April 24, 2025

The Institute for International Economic Policy is proud to host the 5th GW India Conference on India’s Economic Development and U.S.-India Economic Relations which will take place on Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at the Elliott School of International Affairs. India has come a long way since its independence in 1947; it has reduced poverty hugely, became the world’s fifth largest economy, successfully chaired the G20 in 2023, and became the most populous country leaving India a demographic dividend that must be realized. However, India still faces numerous challenges going forward. Within this context, the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) will host its fifth GW India Conference on India’s Economic Development and U.S.-India Economic Relations. This year’s conference will focus on “Making India an Advanced Economy by 2047: Strengthening Institutions Addressing Inequities”, and will bring together prominent economists, policymakers, and experts to discuss India's strategic pathways and challenges toward becoming an advanced economy. The conference will feature six sessions and 17 distinguished speakers from around the world. These speakers will address topics ranging from law and economics to gender, from trade challenges to rising inequality, and from state-level reforms to India's development. This conference is co-sponsored by the Institute for International Economic Policy, the GW Department of Economics, the GW Center for International Business Education and Research, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, and the GW Humanities Facilitating Fund. 

Conference Agenda:

8:15-8:40 a.m. – Breakfast and Registration

8:40-8:45 a.m. – Welcome Remarks 

• Prof Remi Jedwab, Professor of International Affairs and Economics, Director, Institute for International Economic Policy, GWU

8:45-10:00 a.m. – Opening Keynote Session

• Chair: Alyssa Ayres, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs

10:00-11:00 a.m. – Session 1

11:00-11:30 a.m. – Coffee break

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Session 2

12:30-1:45 p.m. – Lunch Keynote Session

1:45-2:45 p.m. – Session 3

2:45-3:45 p.m. – Session 4

3:45-4:00 p.m. – Coffee Break

4:00-5:00 p.m. – Session 5

5:00-5:45 p.m. – Closing Session

5:45-7:00 p.m. – Reception