Located in the heart of global economic policy making, the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) supports high-quality academic and policy research that addresses critical issues surrounding the emerging global economy. Faculty members and research scholars focus on economic, political, legal and historical analysis on international trade, international finance, and development. The George Washington University chartered IIEP in July 2007.
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Research Symposium on Firm Heterogeneity, International Trade, and Foreign Direct Investment
The Institute is proud to host J. Bradford Jensen, Beata Javorcik, Jonathan Eaton, Jim Tybout, and Maggie Chen for a day-long research symposium at the Elliott School of International Affairs on April 4th, 2008.
Regionalism and Global Economic Development
This series examines the consequences of expanded reliance on regional agreements. The focus is on the economic and political effects of this potentially profound change in the world's economic organization. Topics include both the causes of regionalism and its impact on the multilateral trading system, US economic leadership, and the balance of power in a multi-polar world. Core participants consist of GW faculty members; faculty from Georgetown University, the University of Maryland, and the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS); and professionals from organizations such as International Monetary Fund (IMF), the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
Poverty and Inequality in the Global Economy
In the last twenty five years the world has experienced a growing gap in income between rich and poor countries, a steep rise in incomes at the very top in the UK and the United States, a persistent coexistence of stark deprivation alongside conspicuous wealth in middle-income countries such as Brazil and Mexico, and a sharp increase in inequality in rapidly growing (and previously equal) countries such as China and Russia. Should the observed increase in inequality cause concern and, if the answer is yes, on what grounds? Can policy changes at the domestic and multilateral level change the level of inequality? If it can, what types of policies would be most effective without damaging long run growth? The lecture series Poverty and Inequality in the Global Economy features leading experts who will address these and other fundamental questions on this very topical subject. The lectures will discuss global trends as well as focus on specific regions and countries.
Nora Lustig, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of International Affairs and Susan Aaronson, Research Associate Professor of International Affairs, join IIEP as research fellows.
Elliott School of International Affairs conducting search for a distinguished senior development economist who will play a leading role in IIEP research and teaching activities.
IIEP faculty members Michael Moore and Maggie Chen obtain funding for a University Seminar on Regionalism.
IIEP co-sponsors International Trade and Development Workshop and Macroeconomics and International Finance Workshop with the Department of Economics
Master's program in International Trade and Investment Policy celebrates 10 years of outstanding student achievement.