This event will focus on the New Regionalism: Progress, Setbacks and Challenges. The Conference is organized by CEPII and the IDB's Integration and Regional Programs Department (through the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean in Buenos Aires) and the Bank’s Special...

The theme of this year's conference is Reforms. In the last two decades, many countries have reformed their economies to give market forces a greater role and to make the institutional environment more hospitable. The conference's goal is to present theoretical and empirical research on how...

The Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University will hold a workshop to introduce researchers to the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) and the Cross-National Equivalent Files (CNEF). Twenty waves of GSOEP data are available to researchers interested in using this rich...

The conference, to be held in San Fransisco, will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs and senior policymakers to share hands-on experience of proven, profitable, and innovative approaches for a more active and beneficial presence at the bottom of the pyramid. The conference is aimed...

International integration has advanced over time both in asset markets and goods markets. We are interested in papers which explore the implications for the transmission of shocks and policies between national economies. These might include issues related to financial market institutions,...

Distinguished speakers will discuss a variety of issues relating to free trade, such as: - The environment - Labor and outsourcing - National sovereignty - Intellectual property - Technology and capital flows - History of globalization Special presentations on: - Why Is It So Hard to Make the...

The Global Outlook: Are Storm Clouds on the Horizon? Despite strong growth in early 2004, there are major risks facing the world economy that could potentially weaken the outlook for the next couple of years. Conference speakers will address these uncertainties, including questions such as: -...