African Aid and Economic Development: The Role of the Local Business Sector
Dean Glenn Hubbard and a panel of experts discuss African aid and economic development, as well as Hubbard's new book, The Aid Trap, which calls for a Marshall-plan like program to spur growth on the continent.
Latin America in a Turbulent Financial Environment
The eleventh annual LAHBA conference explored the effects of the crisis on the continent's future from a macroeconomic perspective, as well as the necessary policy responses to ensure its welfare.
Fair Trade: A Proposal for Labor Standards in Trade Agreements
Kabir Masson explores the arguments linking labor rights to trade agreements and proposes a policy compromise: the developing world agrees to labor standards in trade agreements, and the developed world reduces barriers to trade that affect industries in developing nations.
India: A New Generation of Young Leaders Is Ready to Transform the World's Largest Democracy
Runner-Up, Study Tour Paper Competition: Students on the study tour to India meet with young parliamentarians poised to lead the country's development.
Lessons from the Japanese Bubble for the U.S.
Leading experts from the U.S. and Japan sound off on what Japan did right and wrong in response to its financial crisis in the early 1990s to give perspective on current policy responses to the financial crisis in the United States.
Unconventional Oil and Gas, Deepwater Exploration
At the 2009 Energy Symposium, Ted Helms, global head of investor relations at Petrobras, highlights Brazil not only as an emerging leader in the unconventional oil industry but also a global example of energy policy.
America Has Voted: Impact of New U.S. President on Asian Markets
Panelists explore the potential impact of the new Obama administration on Asian markets and economies and offer lessons from Japan's "Lost Decade" for macroeconomic policy.
Navigating the Wind and Solar Markets: International Perspectives on Industry Economics, Financing and Policy
Panelists at the 10th Annual Mitsui USA Symposium discuss current and future trends in global solar and wind energy markets, including challenges for financing and the industry's sensitivity to national policies.
A Veteran's Perspectives on India's Resurgence: An Interview with Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy
Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy, offers reflections and insights on India's economic and political development over his long and successful career in public service.