Past Events

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Maurice Obstfeld, The Global Economy: Hopes & Fears

Friday, 4/28/2017, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Obstfeld in joining IIEP for our International Finance Forum, to discuss “The Global Economy: Hopes & Fears”. Dr. Maurice Obstfel

Women’s Empowerment & Sexual Health: A Conversation with the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen

Monday, 4/24/2017, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lilianne Ploumen Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, The Kingdom of the Netherlands Women’s Empowerment & Sexual Health Monday, April 24, 2

Prioritizing African Trade: Policies & Practices

Wednesday, 4/19/2017, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

A Discussion on Prioritizing African Trade: Policies and Practices Click here to view a recording of the event Wednesday, April 19, 2017 4:00 to 6:00pm Elliott

Growth Strategies in a De-Globalizing World

Wednesday, 4/19/2017, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

The Institute for International Economic Policy and the Growth Dialogue cordially invite you to participate in a Ministerial Dialogue at the time of the Spring

DeLisle Worrell Policy Forum

Tuesday, 4/18/2017, 12:15am - 1:30am

Dr. DeLisle Worrell is the immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Barbados. He founded the Research Department of the Central Bank in 1973 and by 1998,

China’s New Silk Road Strategy and India’s Options: Competitive Competition?

Monday, 4/17/2017, 12:15pm - 1:30pm

Dr. Ajay Chhibber Visiting Scholar, Institute for International Economic Policy, GWU China’s New Silk Road Strategy and India’s Options: Competitive Cooperation

Non-Linear Distortion-Based Effect of Tax Changes on Output: a Worldwide Narrative Approach

Wednesday, 4/12/2017, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Guillermo Vuletin Inter-American Development Bank “Non-Linear Distortion-Based Effect of Tax Changes on Output: A Worldwide Narrative Approach” Wednesday, Apri

Nation Building Through Foreign Intervention: Evidence from Discontinuities in Military Strategies

Tuesday, 4/11/2017, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Pablo Querubin New York University “Nation Building Through Foreign Intervention: Evidence from Discontinuities in Military Strategies” Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Routes to Growth in a New Trade World

Thursday, 4/6/2017, 9:00am - 11:30am

Co-Hosted with the Latin American & Hemispheric Studies Program at GW Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:00 to 11:30am Elliott School of International Affairs Lindner

How Presidents Make Economic Policy in Times of Crisis” feat. Alejandro Bonvecchi

Thursday, 2/16/2017, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

This project argues that presidents organize decision-making to respond to economic crises not driven by personality or institutional constraints, but rather by

Trumping Trade Orthodoxy

Wednesday, 1/25/2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm

The conference will feature leading lawyers, economists, and trade practitioners who will focus on what President-elect Trump can, and cannot, do to fundamental

IMF Africa Regional Economic Outlook

Tuesday, 1/24/2017, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Africa continues to experience great opportunities for growth while also facing several great challenges. Sustained economic growth, income inequality, gender d

Trade Policies in Trouble

Thursday, 12/8/2016, 9:00pm - 10:30pm

Marten van den Berg Minister for Foreign Economic Relations, Kingdom of the Netherlands Thursday, December 8, 2016 9:00 to 10:30pm Embassy of the Kingdom of th

Vietnam 2035: Toward Prosperity, Creativity, Equity, and Democracy

Wednesday, 11/16/2016, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

S. Mahendra Dev is the director (Vice Chancellor) of the Indira Ghandi Institute of Develpment and Research (IGIDR). He previously served as the chair of the Co

Poverty in India: Issues and Policies with S. Mahendra Dev

Monday, 11/14/2016, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

S. Mahendra Dev is the director (Vice Chancellor) of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Develpment and Research (IGIDR). He previously served as the chair of the Co

New Avenues to Govern Cross-Border Information Flows

Monday, 11/14/2016, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cross-border data flows are the life-blood of an integrated world economy.  They support manufacturing and service supply chains and enable the flow of diverse

“Revisiting the Synthetic Control Estimator,” Joint with Christine Pinto

Wednesday, 10/26/2016, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bruno Ferman Sao Paulo School of Economics, Getulio Vargas Foundation “Revisiting the Synthetic Control Estimator,” Joint with Christine Pinto Microeconomics Se

A Discussion with Muhammad Yunus

Wednesday, 10/26/2016, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

A Discussion with Muhammad Yunus Nobel Peace Prize winner and Grameen Bank founder Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6:00 to 7:00pm Lisner Auditorium 730 21st Street

World Economic Outlook: Key Issues and Prospects

Wednesday, 10/26/2016, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Luis Catao International Monetary Fund Co-sponsored by the Federal Forecasters Consortium (FFC) and GW’s University Seminar on Forecasting Thursday, October 26

2nd Annual Frenzel Memorial Lecture

Thursday, 10/6/2016, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

On behalf of the Institute for International Economic Policy, GWU, and the International Tax and Investment Center, you are cordially invited to the 2nd Annual