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=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 Poverty 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=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 Poverty 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 Poverty 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 Poverty 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 Poverty 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=2408&EID=1087 The planet earth will change and adapt. The challenge is whether we, the human species will adapt fast enough to be able to survive in the environment we are a part of. B-SPAN Poverty Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Tuesday, April 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2408&EID=1087 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 Poverty 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 Poverty 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=2339&EID=1045 On May 7th, 2008, the World Bank presented a panel discussion in honor of new book entitled Terrorism, Economic Development and Political Openness, edited by Philip Keefer and Norman Loayza. The purpose of this book and event was to examine the relationship between terrorism and development, determining the relative weights of key aspects and the resulting impacts on development. The event was chaired by Sarah Cliffe, current Director of the East Asia and Pacific Office of the Vice President, who in her opening comments said it was important to identify the costs of terrorism and to deflate myths, by comparing concrete data to headlines perpetuated by the press. B-SPAN Poverty Monday, June 16, 2008 Monday, June 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2339&EID=1045 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2330&EID=1039 Washington, D.C. On June 9th, 2008, the World Bank Institute hosted a panel discussion to launch the June issue of the its flagship quarterly magazine, Development Outreach. This issue, entitled Business and Poverty Opening markets to the poor, examined how companies can operate profitably in emerging market economies while enhancing the wellbeing of the poor by nurturing them as producers and consumers. The event featured representatives from the public and private sectors who highlighted some of the magazines case studies and offered different viewpoints on the subject. B-SPAN Poverty Monday, June 09, 2008 Monday, June 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2330&EID=1039 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2304&EID=1024 On May 7th, 2008, the World Bank Art Program, the World Bank Human Development Network in partnership with the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, Free the Slaves, the International Justice Mission and the Ricky Martin Foundation hosted a symposium in association with a new photographic exhibition entitled Borderless Captivity Exploitation and Human Trafficking. The panel discussion was chaired by notable author E. Benjamin Skinner, who recently released his new book entitled A Crime So Monstrous FacetoFace with ModernDay Slavery (Free Press). B-SPAN Poverty Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Wednesday, May 07, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2304&EID=1024 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 Poverty 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=2291&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 Poverty Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2291&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2279&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 Poverty Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2279&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2264&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 Poverty Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2264&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2259&EID=1006 Impact evaluations assess the degree to which a particular policy, program or policy has affected the wellbeing of individuals. They can play a tremendous role in making effective policy and necessitate a larger discussion in the context of efforts to improve development effectiveness. On January 15 to 16 2008 the conference Making Smart Policy Using Impact Evaluation for Policy Making was held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The conference was organized by the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM), Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), and Development Economics (DEC) networks of the World Bank, with cosponsorship by DFID and the Government of the Netherlands. B-SPAN Poverty Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2259&EID=1006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2209&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 Poverty Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2209&EID=999 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2195&EID=985 The book launch More Than a Pretty Picture, hosted by the World Banks Infoshop, was held on October 30th, 2007 at the Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. The event brought together the authors and experts to discuss how poverty maps can be used to inform and influence policy decisions, and ultimately reduce poverty. B-SPAN Poverty Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2195&EID=985 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2189&EID=982 We often hear of poverty and inequality as hard and static numbers or facts, but rarely are we confronted with the reasons and mechanisms which trap or allow people to move out of this condition. The book launch, Moving out of Poverty, which took place on October 3, 2007 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C., marked the first part a Moving Out of Poverty series. The launch brought together experts to discuss the issues of social mobility. B-SPAN Poverty Wednesday, October 03, 2007 Wednesday, October 03, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2189&EID=982 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2080&EID=952 The World Banks dream may be a world free of poverty, but to accomplish that it must know where poverty lies. Traditionally, poverty assessment is a complicated process that involves many hours of work, but it may be possible to automate the number crunching with the help of carefullydesigned computer programs. In this presentation, Michael Lokshin, Senior Economist for the World Banks Development Economics Research Group, gave an overview of the Automated DEC Poverty Tables (ADePT) software that his team created for analyzing the Banks existing data in a userfriendly way. B-SPAN Poverty Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Wednesday, May 23, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2080&EID=952