followed by
"International Conference on Post Liberalisation Constraints on Macroeconomic Policies", Muttukadu, Chennai, India, 27th January - 29th January, 2006.
Organized
by:
International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs)
http://www.networkideas.org
Supported by: The United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
Venue: Quality Inn MGM Beach Resorts, 1/74
East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu 603112, India
(near Chennai).
The International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) is hosting
a workshop on "Macro Economic Constraints and Policy Alternatives
in Developing Countries", at Muttukadu, near Chennai, India, between
23rd January – 26th January, 2006. The workshop is meant for young scholars
from developing countries who have completed or are close to completing
their Ph.D. dissertations.and for individuals with a strong economics
background involved in advocacy work with civil society organizations
or engaged in policy making activities are welcome to apply. The workshop
is a capacity building effort meant for young scholars, and will consist
of 9 lectures around the theme.
Programme
The workshop will be followed by an "International Conference on
Post Liberalisation Constraints on Macroeconomic Policies", to be
held at the same venue, between the 27th and 29th of January, 2006. Overall,
about 75 participants are expected to attend the workshop and the conference.
Programme
Both the workshop and conference are supported by the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), and will feature a set of presentations and open discussions
on the impact of international trade and financial liberalization on macroeconomic
policies at country levels, with special emphasis on the developing world.
The focus will be on how the policy changes induced by globalization have,
in turn, affected the possibilities and potential for development for
the world at large and developing countries in particular. The conference
will include special presentations on the four countries of China, India,
Mexico and Turkey. Along with these country-focus papers, there would
be presentations on key aspects of the current phase of trade and financial
liberalisation around the world.