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=2470&EID=1115 A special issue of the World Bank Institutes magazine, Development Outreach, devoted to the theme of fragility and conflict, draws lessons from the experiences of the World Bank and other organizations in tackling capacitybuilding and other challenges in conflictaffected settings. B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2470&EID=1115 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2407&EID=1086 In the field of development, governance and anticorruption play crucial roles in resource allocation, provision and policymaking. Integrating the agenda of the World Bank Governance and AntiCorruption Council (GAC) into every aspect of the Bank Group is not only important in principle, but especially now given the current state of global crisis. On April 21, 2009, The World Bank GACInProjects team held the Open Forum of the GAC Council to discuss the challenges and opportunities of incorporating the Councils agenda into Bank Group projects. The event featured World Bank Vice President and Senior Management participation and was facilitated by Managing Directors Juan Jose Daboub. Opening the session was World Bank President Robert Zoellick, who spoke of the pressing need to put GAC initiatives on the forefront of future Bank missions. B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2407&EID=1086 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2388&EID=1076 On March 3, 2009, Oxford Professor and Director of the Study of African Economies Paul Collier presented his new book, Wars, Guns and Votes at the International Monetary Fund. World Bank Institute VicePresident Sanjay Pradhan facilitated the session, which featured additional commentary by World Bank Chief Economist of the Africa Region, Shanta Devarajan. In his presentation, Collier discussed the relationship between civil wars and political leadership to poverty. The book focuses on political leadership in dangerous places, and the struggle for power after the wave of democracy of the 1990s in Africa, Asia and Latin America. B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2388&EID=1076 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2363&EID=1056 On December 9, 2008, the World Bank Institute and the Public Sector Governance Board of the World Bank hosted a farewell lecture by Daniel Kaufmann, outgoing Director of Global Programs at the World Bank Institute. The lecture was held on the international AntiCorruption Day. Please note for those interested in reading the events transcript or viewing slides from Dani Kaufmanns presentation, please see links below under ‘Related Materials B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Tuesday, December 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2363&EID=1056 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2353&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2353&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2352&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2352&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2351&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2351&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2350&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2350&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2349&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2349&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2348&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Sunday, June 08, 2008 Sunday, June 08, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2348&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2347&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2347&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2346&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2346&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2345&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Monday, June 09, 2008 Monday, June 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2345&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2344&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Monday, June 09, 2008 Monday, June 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2344&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2343&EID=1047 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. The 2008 edition of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) took place in Cape Town and was coorganized by the World Bank and the National Treasury of South Africa. The conference gathered nearly 500 participants over two and a half days. The theme of the conference was People, Politics and Globalization. B-SPAN Governance Monday, June 09, 2008 Monday, June 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2343&EID=1047 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2323&EID=1035 The seminar "Empirics of Governance" was held on May 1 to 2, 2008, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. This seminar was organized by the Office of the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Development Economics (DEC). One important question which the seminar aimed to address is how to help practitioners use the right indicator for the right job. B-SPAN Governance Friday, May 02, 2008 Friday, May 02, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2323&EID=1035 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2322&EID=1035 The seminar "Empirics of Governance" was held on May 1 to 2, 2008, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. This seminar was organized by the Office of the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Development Economics (DEC). One important question which the seminar aimed to address is how to help practitioners use the right indicator for the right job. B-SPAN Governance Friday, May 02, 2008 Friday, May 02, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2322&EID=1035 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2321&EID=1035 The seminar "Empirics of Governance" was held on May 1 to 2, 2008, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. This seminar was organized by the Office of the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Development Economics (DEC). One important question which the seminar aimed to address is how to help practitioners use the right indicator for the right job. B-SPAN Governance Thursday, May 01, 2008 Thursday, May 01, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2321&EID=1035 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2320&EID=1035 The seminar "Empirics of Governance" was held on May 1 to 2, 2008, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. This seminar was organized by the Office of the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Development Economics (DEC). One important question which the seminar aimed to address is how to help practitioners use the right indicator for the right job. B-SPAN Governance Thursday, May 01, 2008 Thursday, May 01, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2320&EID=1035 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2319&EID=1035 The seminar "Empirics of Governance" was held on May 1 to 2, 2008, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. This seminar was organized by the Office of the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Development Economics (DEC). One important question which the seminar aimed to address is how to help practitioners use the right indicator for the right job. B-SPAN Governance Thursday, May 01, 2008 Thursday, May 01, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2319&EID=1035