Past Events

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Generalizing the Results from Social Experiments: Theory and Evidence from Mexico and India

Wednesday, 3/9/2016, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Michael Gechter Pen State University Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:30 to 2:00pm Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E Street NW Washington, DC 20052

Just Do Your Job: Obedience, Routine Tasks, and the Pattern of Specialization

Monday, 3/7/2016, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Davin Chor National University of Singapore Monday, March 7, 2016 12:30 to 2:00pm John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 at 2115 G Street

European Union: Drifting Apart Despite Economic Recovery?

Friday, 1/29/2016, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Is the EU drifting apart despite economic recovery? Michael Heise, Chief Economist of Allianz SE (one of the world’s largest financial services corporations), s

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Pathways Post-Paris

Wednesday, 1/27/2016, 8:30am - 1:00pm

Co-Hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme and the George Washington University Sustainability Collaborative Wednesday, January 27, 2016 8:30am to 1

2016: Sustainable Urbanization

Friday, 12/4/2015, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

This conference was hosted by the World Bank, George Washington University (Institute for International Economic Policy), the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Mana

TPP & the Internet: A Multistakeholder Perspective

Wednesday, 12/2/2015, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) includes many provisions with significant effects on the Internet and in particular on cross-border information flows. As in

“Crimes against Morality: Unintended Consequences of Criminalizing Sex Work” (Trade and Development Workshop)

Tuesday, 12/1/2015, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Lisa Cameron (with Jennifer Muz and Manisha Shah) Monash University Tuesday, December 1, 2015 12:30 to 2:00pm John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 at 2115

TPP and the Internet: A Multistakeholder Perspective

Monday, 11/23/2015, 11:00am - 12:00pm

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) includes many provisions with significant effects on the Internet and in particular on cross-border information flows. As in

Election Results and Economic Prospects in Myanmar

Thursday, 11/19/2015, 9:15am - 10:30am

On November 19th at Elliott School of International Affairs, the Institute for International Economic Policy at The George Washington University hosted Vikram N

IMF Africa Regional Economic Outlook Discussion

Monday, 11/9/2015, 8:45am - 12:30pm

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

Election Observations and Economic Prospects in Myanmar

Wednesday, 11/4/2015, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

On November 19th at Elliott School of International Affairs, the Institute for International Economic Policy at The George Washington University hosted Vikram N

“Organizational Barriers to Technology Adoption: Evidence from Soccer-Ball Producers in Pakistan” (Trade and Development Workshop)

Tuesday, 11/3/2015, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

David Atkin Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:30 to 2:00pm John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 at 2115 G Street Washington

“Using Technology to Promote Political Participation in Emerging Democracies: VIP:Voice and the 2015 South African Elections” (Trade and Development Workshop)

Tuesday, 10/27/2015, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Craig McIntosh University of California, San Diego Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:30 to 2:00pm John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 at 2115 G Street NW Washin

Do Government Audits Reduce Corruption? Estimating the Long-Term Impacts of Exposing Corrupt Politicians (Trade and Development Workshop)

Tuesday, 10/20/2015, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Claudio Ferraz Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, October 20, 2015 12:30 to 2:00pm John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Room 321 at 2115 G Str

“Bones, Bacteria and Break Points: The Heterogeneous Spatial Effects of the Black Death and Long-Run Growth” (Trade and Development Workshop)

Tuesday, 10/13/2015, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Remi Jedwab The George Washington University Tuesday, October 13, 2015 12:30 to 2:00pm John W. Kendrick Seminar Room Room 321 at 2115 G Street NW Washington,

“News Shocks in Open Economies: Evidence from Giant Oil Discoveries” (Trade and Development Workshop)

Tuesday, 9/15/2015, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Liugang Sheng Chinese University of Hong Kong Read the paper here. Monday, April 23, 2018 5:30 to 7:00pm – Reception to Follow Elliott School of International

Sustainable Development Forum: Why Investing in Nature Makes Economic Sense

Monday, 9/14/2015, 1:15pm - 2:45pm

What is the role of nature in cities? How can business and government leaders align environmental stewardship with economic growth? On September 14, the Institu

Why Investing in Nature Makes Economic Sense

Monday, 8/24/2015, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

What is the role of nature in cities? How can business and government leaders align environmental stewardship with economic growth? On September 14, the Institu

2014: 2nd Urbanization and Poverty Reduction Conference

Wednesday, 8/5/2015, 1:00am - 2:00am

The world is urbanizing rapidly, with cities today concentrating more than half the world’s population. While it is widely accepted that urbanization and econom

2013: Bridging Rural and Urban Perspectives

Monday, 7/27/2015, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

The world is urbanizing rapidly, with cities today concentrating more than half the world’s population. While it is widely accepted that development and urbaniz