International Development: how experience changes our ideas

Friday, June 6, 2014 9:00 AM EDT (UTC–04:00)
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Over the past 50 years, thinking about “international development” evolved with the practical experience of developing countries. This dynamic continues today as facts on-the-ground transform the ideas and politics of development.

The speakers will highlight three current examples: the debate on aid to middle-income countries, the shift in concern from absolute poverty to relative inequality, and the changing sets of actors and problems in international development. This event marks the launch of www.developmentideas.info - a space for development thinkers and practitioners to learn and debate about international development.

Event Speakers

Rohinton P. Medhora is a CIGI distinguished fellow, professor of practice at McGill University, and an expert in international economic relations, innovation policy, development economics and governance.