http://info.worldbank.org/etools/bspan/ B-SPAN is a webcasting service that presents World Bank seminars, workshops, and conferences on a variety of sustainable development and poverty reduction issues via streaming video. en-us 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. bspan@worldbank.org bspan@worldbank.org http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2458&EID=1111 On September 17, 2009, the World Banks Human Development Network team held the event Grappling with Health Worker Shortages to launch the book Financing and Managing the Public Sector Health Workforce. Showcasing examples from the Dominican Republic, Kenya, Rwanda and Zambia, the book focuses on strategies governments are employing to address the issue of health worker shortages in the labor force. The book closely examines the role of international financial organizations as well as local governments. The event was chaired by Phil Hay, Communications Advisor at the World Banks Human Development Network. B-SPAN Economic Development Thursday, September 17, 2009 Thursday, September 17, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2458&EID=1111 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2457&EID=1110 Industrial policy remains one of the most controversial issues in development economics. On September 14, 2009, the World Banks Development Research Group (DECRG) hosted a panel debate Industrial Policy and the Role of the State in Promoting Growth. The panel was comprised of three speakers William Easterly (Professor, New York University), Ann Harrison (Research Manager, DECG) and Justin Lin (World Bank Chief Economist and Senior Vice President.) The debate addressed the big questions concerning industrial policy—what are the market or policy failures involved? What is the effectiveness of industrial policy today? B-SPAN Economic Development Monday, September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2457&EID=1110 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2456&EID=1109 On September 1, 2009, the World Banks Investment Climate Advisory Services Team presented the findings of the Summary Report Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2009. The event featured presentations from coauthors of the report Ceci Sager (Manager, World Bank Investment Generation Investment Climate Advisory Services), Louis T. Wells (Professor of International Management, Harvard Business School) and Danny Cusick (President, Scottish Development International.) The discussion highlighted the important roles that IPIs (Investment Promotion Intermediaries) play in assisting countries in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, as well as showcasing the methods certain county agencies use in order to influence foreign investment activity. The event was chaired by Pierre Guislain (Director, Investment Climate Advisory Services Group.) B-SPAN Economic Development Wednesday, September 09, 2009 Wednesday, September 09, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2456&EID=1109 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2455&EID=1108 On July 28, 2009, the World Banks PREM Network (Poverty Reduction and Economic Management) welcomed Harvard Economics Professor Philippe Aghion to discuss comparative views of economic development growth theories. The extremely well attended presentation was the first in the PREM Seminar Series for the new Fiscal Year FY10. The session was prefaced with opening remarks by PREM VicePresident Otaviano Canuto and also featured a virtual audience from the Banks Brazil team. B-SPAN Economic Development Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Tuesday, July 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2455&EID=1108 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2435&EID=1099 The state of Israel has a new agenda in its national strategy to position itself among the worlds leading economic and socially developed countries. The Israel 2028 Vision and Strategy for Economy and Society in a Global World initiative was birthed from collaboration between the U.S. Israel Science and Technology Commission (USISTC) and economic, business, science and technology specialists from Israel. Eighty years from the states inception, the founders have set the year 2028 as a benchmark for economic development. On May 20, 13, 2009, a panel discussion was held to discuss the mission, vision and challenges of the initiative. B-SPAN Economic Development Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2435&EID=1099 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2432&EID=1081 From the worlds middle class to the most vulnerable populations, the financial crisis is predicted to affect millions for the next few years. Aimed at gathering specialists and lead economists to discuss the economic landscape, the World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM) convened in its annual PREM Week 2009 conference to exchange ideas about pressing economic issues. Issues discussed were public finance, sustaining poverty reduction, economic competitiveness, and lessons learned from the global financial crisis. The event took place on April 28, 2009 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. B-SPAN Economic Development Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2432&EID=1081 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2430&EID=1081 From the worlds middle class to the most vulnerable populations, the financial crisis is predicted to affect millions for the next few years. Aimed at gathering specialists and lead economists to discuss the economic landscape, the World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM) convened in its annual PREM Week 2009 conference to exchange ideas about pressing economic issues. Issues discussed were public finance, sustaining poverty reduction, economic competitiveness, and lessons learned from the global financial crisis. The event took place on April 28, 2009 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. B-SPAN Economic Development Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2430&EID=1081 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2429&EID=1081 From the worlds middle class to the most vulnerable populations, the financial crisis is predicted to affect millions for the next few years. Aimed at gathering specialists and lead economists to discuss the economic landscape, the World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM) convened in its annual PREM Week 2009 conference to exchange ideas about pressing economic issues. Issues discussed were public finance, sustaining poverty reduction, economic competitiveness, and lessons learned from the global financial crisis. The event took place on April 28, 2009 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. B-SPAN Economic Development Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2429&EID=1081 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2428&EID=1096 On April 28, 2009, the World Bank featured a discussion by Professor Nicholas Stern of the Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Stern presented his new book, The Global Deal Climate Change and The Creation of a New Era of Progress and Prosperity, describing what the global deal in ethics, economics and public policy should entail in the making of a new climate change goal. The session was moderated by Hartwig Schafer, Director of the World Banks Strategy and Operations Sustainable Development Network and Marianne Fay, CoDirector of the World Bank Development Report 2010. B-SPAN Economic Development Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2428&EID=1096 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2427&EID=1095 There are many misperceptions of those living in povertyfrom negative behavioral traits to poor decision making in money management, those living in destitute conditions are quickly marginalized by their economic realities. In the new book by Deepa Narayan, Project Director of the World Banks Moving Out of Poverty Study, and Lant Pritchett of the Kennedy School of Government, a close look at poverty measures, economic opportunities and life stories of over 600,000 people from around the World provides a fresh look at the worlds poor. On April 27, 2009, the World Bank InfoShop held a panel discussion, chaired by World Bank VicePresident Danny Leipziger to discuss the findings of the study. The session featured additional comments by Geoffrey Lamb, Managing Director of Public Policy at the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation. B-SPAN Economic Development Monday, April 27, 2009 Monday, April 27, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2427&EID=1095 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2419&EID=1093 On February 2325, 2009, the Environment and Social Development Department (CES) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) held its annual Sustainability Knowledge Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Practitioners from the Africa, MENA (Middle East and North Africa) regions gathered to exchange knowledge and practice experience in sustainability and climate change. B-SPAN Economic Development Monday, February 23, 2009 Monday, February 23, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2419&EID=1093 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2417&EID=1093 On February 2325, 2009, the Environment and Social Development Department (CES) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) held its annual Sustainability Knowledge Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Practitioners from the Africa, MENA (Middle East and North Africa) regions gathered to exchange knowledge and practice experience in sustainability and climate change. B-SPAN Economic Development Monday, February 23, 2009 Monday, February 23, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2417&EID=1093 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2410&EID=1089 On April 20, 2009, the World Banks InfoShop launched a discussion on the new book, AIDS Is it a Risk to Economic Development in Regions with Low HIV Prevalence? The book, edited by two World Bank specialists, provides an analysis about HIV/AIDS as a development issue in the South Asian region where there is low HIV prevalence and concentrated epidemics. The event was moderated by Julie McLaughlin, Sector Manager of the South Asia Regions (SAR) Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank. B-SPAN Economic Development Monday, April 20, 2009 Monday, April 20, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2410&EID=1089 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2406&EID=1085 In recognition of International Womens Day, the International Finance Corporation held the event "Making Business Enabling Environment work for Women Entrepreneurs" on March 5, 2009. The event discussed IFC Gender Entrepreneurship Markets (GEM) and Business Enabling Environment Programs Business Line work on legal, regulatory and policy issues impacting women entrepreneurs in developing countries. The event featured a panel discussion featuring women entrepreneurs from a variety of organizations; Cecile Fruman, Manager of the FIAS Strategy and Analysis Unit. Sevi Simavi, Program Lead for BEE and Gender, Martha Parker, ViceChair at the Institute of Economic Empowerment of Women, and Ritu Sharma, President and CoFounder of Women Thrive Worldwide. It was moderated by Pierre Guislain, Director of the Investment Climate Department and BEE Business Line Leader. B-SPAN Economic Development Thursday, March 05, 2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2406&EID=1085 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2405&EID=1084 On April 1, 2009, the World Bank Institute Poverty Reduction (WBIPR) group held the concluding session of the International Trade in Services Course held from March 23 to April 1, 2009. The event, Prospects for Services Trade Reform and International Agreements featured a panel discussion by World Bank Lead Economist Aaditya Mattoo, Christina Bliss, Assistant USTR for Services and Investment, Bernard Hoekman, Director of the World Bank PRMTR, Nigerian World Trade Organization (WTO) Ambassador Honorable Yonov Frederick Agah, and Hamid Mamdouh, Director of the Trade in Services division of the WTO. The panel was chaired by WBI Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Division Manager Roumeen Islam. B-SPAN Economic Development Wednesday, April 01, 2009 Wednesday, April 01, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2405&EID=1084 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2404&EID=1083 On March 31, 2009, the World Bank Institute held the Global Dialogue Trade Impact and Trade Policy Responses to the Global Economic Crisis. The event discussed the impacts of the crisis and assessed the trade impact of and trade policy responses to address the crisis and to manage the growth and distribution effects. Gathered at the event were senior officials from trade ministries, officials dealing with trade finance in the Central Bank, senior representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, National Exporters Association and senior managers from private sector banks from Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Hungary, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand and Turkey. B-SPAN Economic Development Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2404&EID=1083 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2383&EID=1074 On February 12, 2009, the World Banks Development Economics of the Vice Presidency Group (DEC) held a Brown Bag Lunch discussion to present the findings of the 2005 International Comparison Program Report. To provide an indepth review of data measures and estimation methods were World Bank Senior Statistician Shaohua Chen and Eric Swanson, Program Manager of the Global Monitoring and World Development Indicators Sector of the Data Group of the World Bank. B-SPAN Economic Development Thursday, February 12, 2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2383&EID=1074 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2374&EID=1067 Washington D.C. – On January 26th, 2009, the World Bank in association with the Info Shop, presented Creative Capitalism A Conversation with Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Other Economic Leaders. This new book, written by Michael Kinsley, provides a unique dialogue addressing a Bill Gates speech given last year on the topic of creative capitalism. The event was moderated by Michael Klein, with panelists including the editor Michael Kinsley and dialogue contributors Daniel Kaufmann, John Williamson and Djordjija Petkoski. B-SPAN Economic Development Monday, January 26, 2009 Monday, January 26, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2374&EID=1067 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2372&EID=1065 On October 30 and 31, 2008, the World Banks Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM) hosted the conference Debt Relief and Beyond A World Bank Conference on Debt and Development. The event aimed to address issues of debt and sustainability, drawing on lessons from the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and the implementation of the Debt Sustainability Framework (DSF) for lowincome countries (LICs). The conference also provided an environment for policy makers, debt managers, and the development community as a whole to discuss the challenges that lie ahead. B-SPAN Economic Development Thursday, October 30, 2008 Thursday, October 30, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2372&EID=1065 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2371&EID=1065 On October 30 and 31, 2008, the World Banks Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM) hosted the conference Debt Relief and Beyond A World Bank Conference on Debt and Development. The event aimed to address issues of debt and sustainability, drawing on lessons from the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and the implementation of the Debt Sustainability Framework (DSF) for lowincome countries (LICs). The conference also provided an environment for policy makers, debt managers, and the development community as a whole to discuss the challenges that lie ahead. B-SPAN Economic Development Thursday, October 30, 2008 Thursday, October 30, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2371&EID=1065