Institute for International Economic Policy
International Economic Policy Forum
This event series brings together leading scholars, policy analysts, and decision-makers who discuss challenges facing the world economic system, with particular attention to international trade and economic development. RSVP for all events to iiep@gwu.edu
2009-2010 International Economic Policy Forum Events
Upcoming Events
To be announced
Past Events
| Wed., March 10 2010 | Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former Director of the Congressional Budget Office, "Addressing the Fiscal Deficit Crisis" Wed., Mar 10 Suite 505, 1957 E St., NW |
| Thurs., Feb 25 2010 | "The Unlevel Playing Field of Financial Regulation" Feb 25th, 2010 Suite 505, 1957 E St., NW Confirmed speakers included Anna Gelpern, Washington College of Law, American University, Len Seabrooke, Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick Eleni Tsingou, Centre for the Sudy of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick |
| Thurs., 12 Nov 2009 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Sergio Margulis (Lead Environmental Economist for Climate Change, World Bank) "Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change: Methodology" Suite 505, 1957 E St., NW Joint with Trade and Development Workshop |
| Wed., 11 Nov 2009 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
Phillip Swagel (Georgetown and former Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Economic Policy) "The Financial Crisis: An Inside View" Lindner Commons, Room 602, 1957 E St., NW Light lunch will be provided |
| Tues., 3 Nov 2009 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Gerald Nelson (IFPRI) "Climate Change and Agriculture: Impacts and the Costs of Adaptation in Developing Countries" Kendrick Conference Room, Suite 321, 2115 G St., NW Joint with Trade and Development Workshop Series |
| Fri., 18 Sept 2009 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
"Climate Change and the World Trading System" Featuring: Dr. Steve Charnovitz (GWU) A discussion of the book Climate Change and the World Trading System, coauthored with Gary Clyde Hufbauer and Jisun Kim (Peterson Institute) Room 601M The Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E Street, N.W. This event made possible by a generous grant from an anonymous donor |
| Thurs., 25 June 2009 8:00-9:00 a.m. |
"Trade Topics in the Current Congress" Joint with the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Featuring: Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) City View Room, 7th Floor The Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E Street, NW |
| Wed., 22 April 2009 8:00-9:00 a.m. |
"Trade Topics in the Current Congress" Joint with the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Featuring: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) City View Room, 7th Floor The Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E Street, NW |
2008-2009 International Economic Policy Forum Events
| Mon., April 13 2009 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
"Regional Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Africa & the Middle East" Steve Radelet (CGD) PowerPoint Antoinette Sayeh (IMF) PowerPoint Mohsin Khan (Peterson Institute) PowerPoint David Hamod (National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce) Joint with the Institute for Middle East Studies |
| Tues., March 31 2009 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
"Regional Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on East & South Asia" Justin Lin (World Bank) Anoop Singh (IMF) PowerPoint Arvind Subramanian (Peterson Institute) PowerPoint Joint with the Sigur Center for Asian Studies |
| Thurs., March 26 2009 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
"Regional Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Latin America" Steven Phillips (IMF) Claudio Loser (GW and Inter-American Dialogue) PowerPoint Nora Lustig (GW) PowerPoint Jay Pelosky (Private Investor) Joint with the Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program |
| Mon., 23 Feb 2009 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
"Regional Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Central & Eastern Europe" Marek Belka (IMF) Clifford Gaddy (Brookings) PowerPoint Graciela Kaminsky (GW) PowerPoint Anders Aslund (Peterson Institute) PowerPoint Joint with the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies |
| 13 Nov 2008 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
"Reflections and Projections: A Trade Transition Memo for
the New Administration" Joint with the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) Featuring: Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Christopher A. Padilla City View Room, 7th Floor The Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E Street, NW |
| 30 Oct 2008 12:00-1:45 p.m. |
"The U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement: Implementation and
Impact" Joint with the Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program and the Center for Latin American Issues Featuring: Alvaro Henzler - Economic Advisor to the Ambassador of Peru; professor at Georgetown University and Universidad del Pacifico; Carlos Mateo Paz-Soldan - DTB Associates; José Raul Perales - Senior Program Associate for Latin America at the Woodrow Wilson Center. Duques Hall Suite 451, 2201 G Street, NW. |
| 14 Oct 2008 12:30-2:00 p.m. |
"Trade and the Hill: What to Expect Post-Election" Joint with Consumers for World Trade Education Fund Featuring: Eric Euland - The Duberstein Group; former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R., Tennessee); David Castagnetti - Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti, Inc.; former chief of staff to both Senator Max Baucus (D., Montana) and former Rep. Norman Mineta (D., California); Jennifer Mulveny - Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg; former deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for congressional affairs under President George W. Bush, and Republican professional staff, House Ways and Means Committee; and Steve Champlin - Vice President of the Duberstein Group, and former Executive Director of the House Democratic Caucus Light refreshments will be served Lindner Commons, Suite 602, The Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW This is a U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities event. |
| 14 Oct 2008 7:00-8:30 pm |
"The Future of World Energy Markets: The United States and
the Middle East" Joint with the Middle East Policy Forum of the Institute for Middle East Studies Featuring: Dr. Richard Sawaya - Executive Director of the U.S.-Venezuela Business Council Frank Verrastro - Director and Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Jon Alterman - Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Lindner Commons, Suite 602, The Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW |
| 11 Sept 2008 12:00-2:00 pm |
"The Russia-Georgia Conflict and the U.S.: How did we get
here, and what leverage does the West have?" Joint with the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) Featuring: James Goldgeier - Professor of Political Science and International Affairs (GWU) and former Director of Russian affairs at the National Security Council under President Clinton; Rod Hunter - Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and former Director of Trade, Energy, and the Environment at the National Security Council under President Bush; John Mackedon - M.A. candidate in European and Eurasian Studies at the Elliott School (GWU), and former Peace Corps employee and journalist in Georgia, 2002-2006; and Hope Harrison - Director of the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (GWU), and former Director for European and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council under Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush Moderated by Michael Moore - Director of the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) and Professor of Economics and International Affairs (GWU) Lunch will be served Lindner Commons, Suite 602, The Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW |
2007-2008 International Economic Policy Forum Events
| 27 Mar 2008 12:00-1:30 pm |
"Will Democracies Choose Free Trade?" Steve Suranovic, Director, International Trade and Investment Policy Program, Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU Lindner Commons, Suite 602, The Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW |
| 6 November 2007 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
"Countries
in Conflict: The Role of the IMF" Enrique Gelbard, Adviser to the Director of External Relations Department, International Monetary Fund Lindner Commons, Suite 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW |
| 5 November 2007 12:00-1:30 pm |
"Preferential
Trading: Theory and Policy" Arvind Panagariya (Columbia University) Lindner Commons, Suite 602, The Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street NW |
| 22 October 2007 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
"The Financial Dimensions of 21st Century Socialism in the
Bolivarian Republic" Rodrigo Cabezas, Minister of Finance, Venezuela Chung-Wen Shih Asian Studies Conference Room, Suite 503, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW |
| 2 October 2007 5:30-6:30 pm |
"Free
Trade vs. Fair Trade: The Future of U.S. Trade Policy" Dan Griswold, Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute Sarah Rogge, Senior Trade Analyst, Debt AIDS, Trade, Africa (DATA) Moderated by Michael O. Moore, Director, Institute for International Economic Policy |
| 18 September 2007 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
"Financial Development in Latin America: Big Emerging Issues,
Limited Policy Answers" Augusto de la Torre, Chief Economist, Latin American and Caribbean Division, World Bank Kendrick Seminar Room, Suite 321, Department of Economics, 2115 G Street NW |
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April 6, 2012
Location: 1957 E Street, NW.
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Conference on Sovereign Debt
Tentatively set for September, 2012 -
April 25, 2012
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ross Hall, 2300 Eye Street, NW, Room 117
Please contact iiep@gwu.edu for more information.

