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Speaker Series on Youth Employment in Africa
Misan Rewane and Kathleen Beegle discuss the challenge of youth employment in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-Gunn SIEPR Building - Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series with Hakeem Belo-Osagie
Nigerian entrepreneur Hakeem Belo-Osagie discusses the business environment in Africa.
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-Gunn SIEPR Building - Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series with Esther Duflo: Good Economics for Warmer Times
A conversation on evidence for effective and equitable climate action.
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-Gunn SIEPR Building
Past Lectures & Discussions
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The Power of Hope: Effective Approaches to Women’s Empowerment in Global Development
Discussion with Shameran Abed, Scott MacMillan, Manisha Shah and Pascaline Dupas
Following the publication of a biography of BRAC's founder, the Stanford King Center hosted a discussion on successful approaches to women’s empowerment.-*This event has passed.Gunn SIEPR BuildingUnited States
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David Malpass: The Crisis Facing Development
-*This event has passed.Gunn SIEPR Building - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series with Ted Miguel
A conversation on donor conditionality and international development outcomes
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-*This event has passed.Gunn SIEPR Building - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series with Sir Partha Dasgupta
A conversation on the challenge of protecting biodiversity and environmental quality while achieving economic development
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-*This event has passed.United States
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Speaker Series with Param Iyer
A conversation on delivering at scale: Transforming India’s sanitation policy and practice
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-*This event has passed.United States
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Speaker Series with Penny Goldberg
A conversation on supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
The Next 10 Years: Education Policy in Low-Income Countries after COVID
A conversation with Dave Evans and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Harnessing Digital Technologies to Advance Global Precision Health and Development
A discussion on how digital technologies have the potential to significantly reduce global health and development inequalities.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
COVID-19: An Update from India
A conversation on surge of the coronavirus crisis in India.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
China and U.S. Collaboration on Climate Change
Featuring Professors Steven Chu and Gretchen C. Daily-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series with Rachel Glennerster and Nancy Birdsall
A conversation on the future of aid
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Discussion with Peter Materu, Chief Program Officer at Mastercard Foundation
On Education, Jobs, and Philanthropy in Africa-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series with Latanya Mapp Frett, Mozn Hassan and Anne Firth Murray
A conversation on women's empowerment
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Speaker Series with David Miliband
A conversation on the global refugee crisis
The Series features talks by distinguished scholars and policymakers with the goal of fostering discussions about successes and challenges in the field of poverty alleviation.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Stanford China Economic Forum 2020
Focused on the roles that the U.S. and China play in promoting business, fostering the creation of new technologies, and pursuing sound economic policies.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event Series - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
COVID-19: The Impact in Africa
Leading experts analyzed the impacts of the pandemic on health, livelihoods, and the economic outlook in countries across sub-Saharan Africa.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
COVID-19: The Impact in Latin America
Leading experts analyzed the impacts of the pandemic on health, social protection, and the economy in countries across Latin America.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
COVID-19: The Impact in India
Leading experts analyzed the Indian government’s initial response, as well as how the virus is impacting public programs, businesses and workers, and the health care sector.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
COVID-19: The Economic Impact in China
Four Stanford faculty members analyzed the Chinese government’s initial response, as well as how the virus impacted urban and rural employment and the health care sectors.-*This event has passed.Virtual Event - Past Event Lectures & Discussions
Stanford Development Economics Seminar with Michael Kremer
School Vouchers, Labor Markets, and Vocational Education-*This event has passed.