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=2381&EID=1072 As the economic recession unfolds in the developing world, families living in poverty face unprecedented challenges. In countries where families are struggling to manage education and health access to their children, programs such as the Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) have demonstrated success in helping families access these necessities. On February 12, 2009, CCT specialists gathered to discuss a new World Bank report, Conditional Cash Transfers Reducing Present and Future Poverty. Introduced by the World Banks Chief Economist Justin Lin, the session presented the findings and commentary from the report. The presentation was facilitated by Martin Ravallion of the World Banks Research Department. B-SPAN Microeconomic Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Tuesday, February 10, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2381&EID=1072 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2238&EID=1009 At the 2002 G8 Summit, the World Bank and leading education donors launched the Education for All – Fast Track Initiative (FTI). This global education partnership, recognized by donors, participating developing countries, the Commission for Africa Report, NGOs and the UN Millennium Report, is considered one of the most important initiatives toward the Millennium Development goal of universal primary education. On March 3, 2008, in a session entitled Lunchtime discussion on Aid effectiveness in action 25 donors and one national education plan, key constituents for this initiative met to discuss the progress of the program and ways to enhance its effectiveness B-SPAN Microeconomic Monday, March 03, 2008 Monday, March 03, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2238&EID=1009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2204&EID=999 Islamic economics is a comprehensive and independent economic theory which defines economics in accordance with Islamic law. It is a new discipline in universities worldwide and is thus constrained by the lack of qualified teachers or instructors. The series Introduction to Islamic Economics held from September to December of 2007, and sponsored by the Islamic Development Banks Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), seeks to introduce students to the fundamental principles of the discipline, as well as how Islamic economics fits into the broader context of the rapidly integrating global economy. B-SPAN Microeconomic Tuesday, October 02, 2007 Tuesday, October 02, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2204&EID=999 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2087&EID=954 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. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was coorganized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector. B-SPAN Microeconomic Thursday, May 17, 2007 Thursday, May 17, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2087&EID=954 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2059&EID=947 Can we put a price on a green planet? According to environmental economists, we not only can do so, but we must. These experts are challenging economists to create incentives for good environmental behavior, discourage pollution and reckless use, and create policies that account for the externalities of the ecosystem. In this workshop, hosted at the World Banks headquarters on May 22, 2007, speakers presented Introduction to Environmental Economics 101 as a primer for the issues and techniques involved. In this session on climate change and global warming, B-SPAN Microeconomic Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2059&EID=947 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2058&EID=947 Can we put a price on a green planet? According to environmental economists, we not only can do so, but we must. These experts are challenging economists to create incentives for good environmental behavior, discourage pollution and reckless use, and create policies that account for the externalities of the ecosystem. In this workshop, hosted at the World Banks headquarters on May 22, 2007, speakers presented Introduction to Environmental Economics 101 as a primer for the issues and techniques involved. The program was introduced by Laura Tlaiye, Sector Manager for Environment at the World Bank. B-SPAN Microeconomic Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2058&EID=947 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2035&EID=933 Islamic banks that adhere to religious law face unique challenges in development projects, as they are forbidden from charging interest or trading in financial risks. But it is not impossible for these banks to contribute, should they carefully consider their options—and indeed, they may play an important role in development and ethical investment for many nations. In this lecture series, sponsored by the Islamic Development Banks Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), five universities were linked together over the World Banks Global Development Learning Network to hear from experts on the constraints, challenges, and advantages of Islamic banking. B-SPAN Microeconomic Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Tuesday, May 01, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2035&EID=933 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1997&EID=53 Even before the Grameen Bank won the Nobel Prize for it in 2006, microfinance has been a hot topic for development. But can it be adapted to serve social development by small entrepreneurs? Harold Rosen, Director of the IFCs Grassroots Business Initiative, certainly thinks so. B-SPAN Microeconomic Thursday, March 01, 2007 Thursday, March 01, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1997&EID=53 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1990&EID=918 How can the lessons of microfinance be applied to social enterprises? How is it possible to strengthen and scale up sustainable support for the poor, empowering them through innovative local enterprise? These are questions being challenged by the Grassroots Business Initiative (GBI) at the International Finance Organization. In this discussion event, hosted by the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a leader at the GBI explained its work in depth. Ethan Arnheim, a student at SAIS and coordinator of the Development Roundtable, chaired the session. B-SPAN Microeconomic Friday, February 09, 2007 Friday, February 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1990&EID=918 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1985&EID=53 A penny saved is a penny earned, they say. But for impoverished people, thats often easier said than done. In this presentation, Professor Michael Sherraden from the Washington University at Saint Louis discusses savings and whether the banks can outperform the mattress. B-SPAN Microeconomic Thursday, February 01, 2007 Thursday, February 01, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1985&EID=53 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1979&EID=912 Can the banks beat the mattress? In other words, can financial institutions outperform the most basic option for saving—tucking money away in a backyard or other hiding place? In this session, sponsored by the World Banks Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), Professor Michael Sherraden of the Washington University at St. Louis spoke about policies to help impoverished people build assets. Kate McKee, Senior Adviser for the World Bank, chaired the meeting and introduced the speaker. B-SPAN Microeconomic Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Tuesday, January 23, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1979&EID=912 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1877&EID=873 Employment is an accepted and important part of the growth process. But while there has been much attention on the process of creating jobs, knowledge of job quality, segmentation, and the link to poverty reduction remains limited. On June 19, 2006, the World Banks Poverty Reduction group sponsored a daylong workshop on the topic of Rethinking the Role of Jobs in Shared Growth at the Banks headquarters. Louise Cord, World Bank Sector Manager, chaired this panel on Establishment and Firm Dynamics. B-SPAN Microeconomic Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1877&EID=873 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1876&EID=873 Employment is an accepted and important part of the growth process. But while there has been much attention on the process of creating jobs, knowledge of job quality, segmentation, and the link to poverty reduction remains limited. On June 19, 2006, the World Banks Poverty Reduction group sponsored a daylong workshop on the topic of Rethinking the Role of Jobs in Shared Growth at the Banks headquarters. Pierella Paci, World Bank Lead Economist, chaired this panel on SelfEmployment and Informality Engines of Growth? B-SPAN Microeconomic Monday, June 19, 2006 Monday, June 19, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1876&EID=873 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1812&EID=858 Not all development policy takes place on an international, national, or even regional level. But to attack poverty with local policies, the World Bank must be able to analyze poverty at a local level. To do so, it has developed Small Area Estimation poverty maps using a combination of censuses and household surveys. To encourage the use of these maps for policy making, the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network sponsored More than a Pretty Picture Using Poverty Maps to Design Better Policies and Interventions at the World Bank Headquarters on May 11, 2006. This session on Why Poverty Maps—and Methods—Matter was chaired by Sudhir Shetty, Sector Director for Africa. B-SPAN Microeconomic Thursday, May 11, 2006 Thursday, May 11, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1812&EID=858 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1810&EID=853 On April 25 and 26, 2006, the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Conference 2006 was convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the theme of Microeconomic and Institutional Foundations of Growth. The conference offered an opportunity to reflect on issues at the heart of the World Banks engagement with clients. The key theme was how to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in light of the broadening agreement that economic growth is the basic condition for achieving and sustaining social progress and development. This panel addressed the topic of Unlocking Wealth of the Poor, and was chaired by Deepa Narayan, Senior Advisor for Poverty Reduction at the Bank. B-SPAN Microeconomic Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Wednesday, April 26, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1810&EID=853 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1809&EID=853 On April 25 and 26, 2006, the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Conference 2006 was convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the theme of Microeconomic and Institutional Foundations of Growth. The conference offered an opportunity to reflect on issues at the heart of the World Banks engagement with clients. The key theme was how to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in light of the broadening agreement that economic growth is the basic condition for achieving and sustaining social progress and development. This panel addressed the topic of Is African Growth Creating Good Jobs? and was chaired by Ekhard Karl Deutscher, Executive Director for Germany at the World Bank. B-SPAN Microeconomic Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Wednesday, April 26, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1809&EID=853 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1807&EID=853 On April 25 and 26, 2006, the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Conference 2006 was convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the theme of Microeconomic and Institutional Foundations of Growth. The conference offered an opportunity to reflect on issues at the heart of the World Banks engagement with clients. The key theme was how to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in light of the broadening agreement that economic growth is the basic condition for achieving and sustaining social progress and development. This panel addressed the topic of Microeconomic Regulation and Growth, and was chaired by Luis Serven, Research Manager of Development Economics at the Bank. B-SPAN Microeconomic Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Wednesday, April 26, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1807&EID=853 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1806&EID=853 On April 25 and 26, 2006, the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Conference 2006 was convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the theme of Microeconomic and Institutional Foundations of Growth. The conference offered an opportunity to reflect on issues at the heart of the World Banks engagement with clients. The key theme was how to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in light of the broadening agreement that economic growth is the basic condition for achieving and sustaining social progress and development. This panel addressed the topic of What Do We Know About Conditional Cash Transfers? and was chaired by Paul Gertler, Chief Economist for the Banks Human Development Network. B-SPAN Microeconomic Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Wednesday, April 26, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1806&EID=853 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1805&EID=853 On April 25 and 26, 2006, the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Conference 2006 was convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the theme of Microeconomic and Institutional Foundations of Growth. The conference offered an opportunity to reflect on issues at the heart of the World Banks engagement with clients. The key theme was how to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in light of the broadening agreement that economic growth is the basic condition for achieving and sustaining social progress and development. This panel addressed the topic of Performancebased Incentives for Better Education and was chaired by Emmanuel Jimenez, Director of Human Development for the Bank. B-SPAN Microeconomic Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Wednesday, April 26, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1805&EID=853 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1757&EID=845 The Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Seminar Series is a set of policyrelevant lectures from top economists on the foundations and social dimensions of growth. In this session on March 31, 2006, at World Bank headquarters, Professor George Akerlof of the University of California, Berkeley, presented his work on the paper The Missing Motivation in Macroeconomics. The speech was chaired by Antonio Estache, a Senior Advisor for Infrastructure at the Bank. B-SPAN Microeconomic Friday, March 31, 2006 Friday, March 31, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1757&EID=845