The post-war period has witnessed a dramatic increase in international trade flows and foreign direct investment, as well as in the number of firms that produce outside of national borders. The objective of the conference is to improve our understanding of the impact of these trends. Specific...

The two-day conference will span a broad range of topics, including growth, trade and finance for development; poverty and inequality; strategies for poverty reduction; conflict; and economic policy-making for development. Presentations will deal not only with current research issues but will...

The emphasis of the conference will be on high-quality research focusing on issues relevant to managers, investors, and policy makers in emerging markets. Relevant topics include but are not limited to: - Quantification of risk and return in emerging markets - The effect of corporate governance...