Past Events

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The Economics of Sustainable Development

Monday, 12/2/2024, 8:00am - 5:30pm

The World Bank, in collaboration with George Washington University (GWU) and the University of Virginia (UVA), will host the 2nd World Bank-GWU-UVA Conference o

Global MPI 2024: Poverty amid conflict

Tuesday, 11/26/2024, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sabina Alkire, Director of OPHI OPHI Seminar Tuesday 26th November 2024 16:00 - 17:00 GMT Meeting Room A, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road OX1 3TB The gl

IMF’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO)

Wednesday, 11/20/2024, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Schedule 11:00 – 11:05 a.m. Welcoming Remarks: James Foster, George Washington University Jennifer Cooke, IAFS Director, George Washington University 11:05 – 11

Towards a ‘Moderate’ MPI for ISDB countries: indicator and methodological options

Tuesday, 11/19/2024, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Rizwan ul Haq; Sabina Alkire; Lhachi Selden; Fanni Kovesdi OPHI Seminar Tuesday 19th November 2024 16:00 - 17:00 GMT Meeting Room A, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Ma

Microeconomics Seminar with Mitchell Hoffman (Toronto)

Monday, 11/18/2024, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Wed, November 2, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hall of Government, Room: 321 This seminar was held virtually. Please sign up for our listserv for link and announ

Perspectives on the U.S.-ROK Alliance after the U.S. Presidential Election

Friday, 11/15/2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm

In the wake of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, both the United States and the Republic of Korea anticipate significant shifts in the political landscape. W

Aiding Conflict: The Impact of U.S. Food Aid on Civil War

Wednesday, 11/6/2024, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Nathan Nunn Professor of Economics, Harvard University The paper can be found here. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 12:30 to 2:00pm John W. Kendrick Seminar Room Roo

Towards a Moderate Multidimensional Poverty Index: an application to Middle-Income Countries Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 11:00am - 12:00 pm ET

Tuesday, 11/5/2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm

We are pleased to invite you to a joint virtual event with the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. This week'

“Inequality, Redistribution and the Rise of Outsider Candidates”

Sunday, 11/3/2024, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Leyla D. Karakas Syracuse University “Inequality, Redistribution and the Rise of Outsider Candidates” Wednesday, October 11, 2017 12:30 to 2:00pm Elliott Schoo

Building Brazil’s Future: A Conference on Innovation, Investment and Brazilian Economic Development

Friday, 11/1/2024, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

The George Washington University’s Institute for International Economic Policy and Brazil Initiative and the Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) will bring

The Night Before Taxes: The Global Decline of Tax Justice & What to Do About It

Saturday, 10/26/2024, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

The Night Before Taxes: The Global Decline of Tax Justice & What to Do About It from IIEP on Vimeo. Thursday, April 14, 2016 5:30 to 8:30pm Elliott School of

Minimum Performance Targets, Multitasking and Incentives: Theory and Evidence from China’s Air Quality Controls

Friday, 10/25/2024, 9:30am - 11:00am

The Institute for International Economic Policy is pleased to invite you to the 13th annual Conference on China’s Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic..

IMF October 2020 World Economic Outlook

Wednesday, 10/23/2024, 11:00am - 12:30pm

The Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hosted a virtual discussion of the IMF’s October 2020 World Eco

The Diffusion of Female Empowerment: Evidence from Social Networks in India

Saturday, 10/19/2024, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Abstract: Do men may maintain privileged positions in society simply because most such positions are held by other men? If some women gain access to positions..

Accelerating Systemic Transformation: A Case Study from Wales (UK)

Saturday, 10/19/2024, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

This was an IIEP/ASU-Thunderbird event on Wednesday, November 10th, entitled “Accelerating Systemic Transformation: A Case Study from Wales (UK).”..............

Taking Stock of Climate Change: Earth, Air, Fire and Water

Saturday, 10/19/2024, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

The climate of planet Earth depends on the energy balance between incoming radiation from the Sun and re-radiation from the planet. Greenhouse gases (GHGs).....

China’s Prospects for Catching Up: Escaping the Middle-Income Trap in an Era of Massive GVC Repositioning

Saturday, 10/19/2024, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Professor Keun Lee from Seoul National University, Economics Department, recently Vice Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers of the Korean President.

What Can We Hope For at MC12?

Saturday, 10/19/2024, 11:00am - 12:15pm

The 12th Ministerial Conference of the WTO, being held November 30 – December 3rd, comes at a critical time for organization and the world trading system.......

The Challenges of Technology & Economic Catch-Up in Emerging Economies

Friday, 10/18/2024, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

This was the book launch of The Challenges of Technology & Economic Catch-Up in Emerging Economies, featuring Nicholas Vonortas and distinguished speakers.....

Microeconomics Seminar with Jesse Gregory (Wisconsin University)

Friday, 10/18/2024, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Seminar will be held Virtually. Please sign up for our listserv for link and announcements for all of our seminars.....