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=2472&EID=1116 Developing countries and emerging markets have been significantly affected by the recent financial and economic crises of the past year. In a report written by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), a survey of over onehundred countries reveals a variety of information relating to financial access and measures taken from international finance regulators, policymakers and governments. On October 13, 2009 CGAP presented the report Financial Access 2009 Measuring Access to Financial Services in 135 Countries. Held at the World Bank, the session was prefaced by CGAP Director Elizabeth Littlefield and featured a discussion with lead authors of the report Nataliya Mylenko, Lead Author and CGAP Program Manager and CGAP Economists Alejandro Ponce Rodriguez and Jake Kendall. B-SPAN Economic Growth Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Tuesday, October 13, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2472&EID=1116 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 Growth 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=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 Growth 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=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 Growth 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=2431&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 Growth Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2431&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 Growth 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=2424&EID=1090 On April 29, 2009, the Poverty Reduction Monitoring Network (PREM) held its annual PREM Learning Event to address the employment aftermath during the current economic crisis. The event gathered specialists from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Harvard University and various policy institutes. It was prefaced by World Bank Sector Director Mayra Buvinic of the Gender and Development Group. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2424&EID=1090 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2423&EID=1090 On April 29, 2009, the Poverty Reduction Monitoring Network (PREM) held its annual PREM Learning Event to address the employment aftermath during the current economic crisis. The event gathered specialists from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Harvard University and various policy institutes. It was prefaced by World Bank Sector Director Mayra Buvinic of the Gender and Development Group. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2423&EID=1090 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2422&EID=1090 On April 29, 2009, the Poverty Reduction Monitoring Network (PREM) held its annual PREM Learning Event to address the employment aftermath during the current economic crisis. The event gathered specialists from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Harvard University and various policy institutes. It was prefaced by World Bank Sector Director Mayra Buvinic of the Gender and Development Group. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2422&EID=1090 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2420&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 Growth Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Wednesday, February 25, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2420&EID=1093 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2418&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 Growth Monday, February 23, 2009 Monday, February 23, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2418&EID=1093 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2411&EID=1090 On April 29, 2009, the Poverty Reduction Monitoring Network (PREM) held its annual PREM Learning Event to address the employment aftermath during the current economic crisis. The event gathered specialists from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Harvard University and various policy institutes. It was prefaced by World Bank Sector Director Mayra Buvinic of the Gender and Development Group. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2411&EID=1090 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2403&EID=1082 On March 19March 20, 2009, the World Bank Institute (WBI) held a Global PeerLearning Workshop on "Turning Crises into Opportunities through Regulatory Reforms" to discuss improving the investment climate towards job creation and high quality growth. B-SPAN Economic Growth Friday, March 20, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2403&EID=1082 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2402&EID=1082 On March 19March 20, 2009, the World Bank Institute (WBI) held a Global PeerLearning Workshop on "Turning Crises into Opportunities through Regulatory Reforms" to discuss improving the investment climate towards job creation and high quality growth. B-SPAN Economic Growth Thursday, March 19, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2402&EID=1082 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 Growth 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=2301&EID=1021 NOTE The video starts with a discussion of ‘Gap Analysis, which corresponds to slide 17 in the Power Point presentation available below under ‘Related Materials. B-SPAN Economic Growth Thursday, May 08, 2008 Thursday, May 08, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2301&EID=1021 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2299&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2299&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2298&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2298&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2294&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2294&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2292&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Economic Growth Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2292&EID=1019