Events and Conferences

Events and Conferences

Deep Engagement, Cutting Edge Research

Noted speakers are invited to the CDE to present public lectures and to conduct in-class seminars on topics related to the problems faced by developing countries. These lectures offer a unique opportunity for CDE fellows to interact with major policymakers in the field of economic development. The small class size gives each student access to the speaker and allows a meaningful exchange of ideas.

In addition to seminars, which follow the typical lecture format, the CDE also hosts Development Dialogues, a lunch series intended to facilitate interactive dialogue with policymakers, academics, fellows, and undergraduates.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Anna Gelpern: Current Challenges for Debt Restructuring in Developing Countries
WHEN: 10/9/2023 at 4:00pm ET
WHERE: CDE

Anna Gelpern, Professor of Law and International Finance at George Washington University, specializes in international financial regulation and sovereign debt. Her extensive expertise in law and economics has shaped global financial governance. Gelpern’s work is vital in navigating complex financial landscapes and promoting economic stability on a global scale.

Apoorv Gupta: Title TBD
WHEN: 10/17/2023 at 4:00pm ET
WHERE: Schapiro, Rm 129

Andrew Powell: Commodity Markets: A Primer and Review
WHEN: 10/23/2023 at 4:00pm ET
WHERE: CDE

Andrew Powell is renown for his contributions to Latin American economic policy and development. His work influences economic strategies in the region, fostering sustainable growth and stability. His insights play a pivotal role in shaping economic discourse and policy implementation.

Ricardo Hausmann: Knowledge, Complexity and Economic Growth
WHEN: 11/6/2023 at 4:00pm ET
WHERE: CDE, RM 211
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Conferences

2024 Conference

Health and Development: Micro and Macro |  April 11-12, 2024
A two-day conference presenting a broad range of perspectives on issues pertaining to health and development.

(Schedule and Speaker Lineup are to be announced in late Jan, 2024)

Past Conferences

Finance and Development | April 13-14, 2023
Gender and Economic Development |  April, 2019
Technology and Financial Services | April, 2018
Climate Change and Development Policy | April, 2017
Tackling Global Poverty | April, 2016
Historical Persistence in Comparative Development | October, 2015

CDE / PER JACOBSSON FOUNDATION SPEAKER SERIES

September 16-17, 2023 Ahmad Kaikaus (CDE '00, Bangladesh)

May 25-27, 2024 Elsie Kanza (CDE '00, Tanzania)

Professional Development Teas

9/18/23 Andrew Powell Williams College Sudden Stops During COVID: The Dog that Didn’t Bark
10/9/23 Anna Gelpern Georgetown Law, Washington DC Current Challenges for Debt Restructuring in Developing Countries
10/23/23 Andrew Powell Williams College Commodity Markets: A Primer and Review
11/6/23 Ricardo Hausmann Kennedy School, Harvard Knowledge, Complexity and Economic Growth
11/13/23 Andrew Powell Williams College Multilateral Financing: Squeezing More Toothpaste from the Tube
11/27/23 Eric Parrado Inter American Development Bank, Chief Economist Gender issues in development

PAST EVENTS

Andrew Powell: Sudden Stops During COVID: The Dog that Didn’t Bark
WHEN: 9/18/2023 at 4:00pm ET
WHERE: CDE

Andrew Powell is renowned for his contributions to Latin American economic policy and development. His work influences economic strategies in the region, fostering sustainable growth and stability. His insights play a pivotal role in shaping economic discourse and policy implementation.

CDE/Per Jacobsson Speaker Series: A Conversation with Ahmad Kaikaus (CDE ’00, World Bank)
WHEN: 9/16/2023 at 10:00am ET
WHERE: CDE Rm 211

The Williams Center for Development Economics (CDE) is delighted to introduce a new initiative – the CDE/Per Jacobsson Foundation Speaker Series. On Sept. 16 and 17, Ahmad Kaikaus, Ph.D., Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank, will inaugurate the series as the first speaker for the 2023-24 academic year. Dr. Kaikaus earned a master’s degree…

Jenny C. Aker: It’s all fun and games? Using WTP Experiments for Longer-Term Impacts
WHEN: 4/27/2023 at 4:00pm ET
WHERE: Schapiro 129

This paper uses a Becker-DeGroot-Marschak (BDM) experiment in a randomized control trial (RCT) to test the long-term impacts of an improved storage technology. It finds positive and persistent short-term treatment effects on adoption, usage, storage behavior, reduced pesticide use, and improved health outcomes.

Past Event Archive
Jessica Leight is speaking at a CDE Public Event
Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz is speaking at the CDE Convention
A female speaker is speaking in front of a lecture screen during a CDE Public Event
Ralph Chami is speaking at a CDE Public Event

Past Guest Speakers

Pierre-Richard Agenor, University of Manchester

Fakhruddin Ahmed, CDE ’71, former Chief Adviser of Bangladesh and former Governor of Bangladesh Bank

Oliver Babson, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Nancy Birdsall, Center for Global Development

Olivier Blanchard, International Monetary Fund

Stijn Claessens, International Monetary Fund

Angus Deaton, Princeton University and Nobel Prize Recipient

Karen Dynan, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and Chief Economist of the United States Department of the Treasury

Solomon Hsiang, University of California Berkeley

Ishrat Husain, CDE ’72, former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan

Michael Kremer, Harvard University

Eteri Kvintradze, CDE ’99, International Monetary Fund

Guillermo Ortiz, Banorte, formerly Banco Central de Mexico

Dani Rodrik, Harvard University

Andrew Steer, World Resources Institute

Joseph Stiglitz, Columbia University

Gary Teves, CDE ’68, former Secretary of the Department of Finance of the Philippines

Goh Chok Tong, CDE ’67, former Prime Minister of Singapore

David Weil, Brown University