Event

Event Title: ABCDE 2008 SOUTH AFRICA: PEOPLE, POLITICS, AND GLOBALIZATION Date: 2008-06-09 - 2008-06-11 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 co-organized 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 releases from this event are:

6. Debate 4: “Financial market turmoil and international banking in emerging markets” 1. Opening Session 2. Rethinking Growth: Learning from Experience and Adapting to New Challenges 3. Debate 1: Public-Private Alliances: Comparative Perspectives on the roles of Philanthropy, Governments and Non-Profits 4. The Middle East: The Challenge of Exiting Authoritarianism while Maintaining Security 5. Debate 3: “Do Health Investments Foster Growth?” 7. “India’s reform story: Consensual, but effective” by Sunil Kant Munjal 8. Debate 5: Food Prices and Food Security 10. Award Ceremony of the International Essay Competition 11. Closing Session 9. Debate 6: Climate Change and Development