Economics and Globalization Events
African Studies Association Annual Conference
November 17, 2005 // 11:15am — 4:00pm
Africa Program
The Wilson Center welcomes the African Studies Association to Washington, DC for their 2005 annual conference, which will focus on Health and Political issues, and will be held from November 17-20.
Brazil at a Crossroads: Repercussions of Embracing Genetically Modified Agriculture
November 17, 2005 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Project and Environmental Change and Security Program co-host a conference on the debate over genetically modified (GM) agriculture in Brazil.
Live Webcast: U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness in the 21st Century
November 16, 2005 // 3:45pm — 4:15pm
Program on America and the Global Economy
A Policy Address by the Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary, United States Department of Commerce
Book Launch -- End of the Line: The Rise and Coming Fall of the Global Corporation
October 19, 2005 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Program on America and the Global Economy
A brown bag lunch discussion with author Barry C. Lynn, Fellow, New America Foundation
Discovering the Possibilities of North American Petroleum Production
October 17, 2005 // 8:15am — 11:30am
Canada Institute
At the 4th Cross-Border Forum on Energy Issues, "Discovering the Possibilities for North American Petroleum Production" participants addressed the outlook for non-traditional sources of energy in North America, with a specific focus on Canada's oil sands.
Implications of China's Energy Growth
October 05, 2005 // 9:00am — 11:00am
China Environment Forum
To fuel the country's economic boom, China is building a new 1,000-megawatt coal-fired power plant every week, and the country is consuming half the world's cement, a quarter of all steel, and two-fifths of all copper. Not surprisingly, fifty percent of China's outward FDI is in extractive industries.
Emerging Pandemic: Costs and Consequences of an Avian Influenza Outbreak
September 19, 2005 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Global Health Initiative
Nearly four decades have passed since the world last saw an influenza pandemic, many believe we are long overdue for another. Dr. Michael Osterholm and Helen Branswell mark the inauguration of the Global Health Initiative.
AGOA, Five Years Later: Lessons Learned, Challenges Ahead
September 14, 2005 // 8:30am — 2:30pm
Africa Program
A half-day conference examining the legacy of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, and assessing ways to ensure that AGOA's potential is fully realized. Video of this event is available here.
Book Launch: Energy and Security: Toward a New Foreign Policy Strategy
September 12, 2005 // 2:00pm — 5:00pm
Kennan Institute
Experts launch new Kennan Institute book. Video is available.
Getting Beyond the Borders in Developing Countries: Trade Facilitation in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization
September 09, 2005 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Program on America and the Global Economy
With Evdokia Moïse, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Trade Liberalization and Review Division, Trade Directorate, OECD (Paris)