| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 2, 2009 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM | The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk Centre For International Studies - 1 Devonshire Place |
| Friday, April 3, 2009 | 9:00AM - 4:00PM | The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk Centre For International Studies - 1 Devonshire Place |
This year the Munk Centre graduate students chose the topic of the global financial crisis for their conference, not just because they want to analyze and trace the origins of the crisis but rather focus on its effect on the already tumultuous development environment. In the last few months, attention has been concentrated on rich countries and their response to the “financial meltdown,” while those in developing states have been caught between two conundrums. On the one hand, the poorest on the globe rely on aid from rich states to keep from slipping below subsistence. On the other hand, many states who are “in the middle” (or simply outside of Collier’s ‘Bottom Billion’) resent the fact that they were encouraged to adopt the same philosophy that has led to market collapse in rich states. Where exactly this leads is a serious question for development experts and international organizations. Thus, the students hope that the conference and its subsequent report will not only help to educate the community on this issue, but also provide some recommendations and insight into these developments.
For full agenda and more information on conference please click on the conference website.
Keynote address is followed by reception. Conference day is fully catered.
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