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May

16
2007

3:30 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT

Past Event

The Impact of Globalization on the World’s Poor

  • Wednesday, May 16, 2007

    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

The Brookings Institution
Falk Auditorium

1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC

A rapid rise in globalization has fueled the integration of international economies leading to increased trade, foreign investment, and economic growth. Yet, the world’s poorest citizens and most fragile and developing economies are challenged by the costs of this global marketplace.

On May 16, Brookings Global Economy and Development program hosted the release of a study, “The Impact of Globalization on the World’s Poor,” in coordination with scholars from the World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University and the Center for Global Development. Panelists discussed the main findings of the research, its relevance to current policy issues, and possible strategies that would better harness the benefits of globalization in favor of the world’s poor. Experts include: Carol Graham, Machiko Nissanke, Erik Thorbecke and Nancy Birdsall.

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