Macroeconomic Policies that Work: Do IMF Spending Policies Need to Be Changed?
ActionAid Hosted Public Event on IMF Policies
Even before the current global financial crisis, developing countries were struggling with insufficient public investment in health and education, and a lack of enough doctors, nurses and teachers to fight HIV/AIDS or achieve the Education for All (EFA) goals. In this context, what are the most appropriate macroeconomic policies for developing countries to adopt? Please join us on Human Rights Day for an expert panel discussion on IMF fiscal and monetary policies and their impacts on health and education spending.
Location:
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Washington, DC
Moderator:
Daniel Bradlow, Professor of Law, Director of the International Legal Studies Program
American University
Opening Remarks:
Paul Jensen, Global Research Coordinator
RESULTS
Akanksha A. Marphatia, Senior Education Researcher and Policy Analyst
ActionAid
Presentations:
Robert Pollin, Professor, Dept. of Econ. & Political Economy Research Institute
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Andy Berg, Division Chief, Africa Department
International Monetary Fund
Radhika Balakrishnan, Economics & International Studies
Marymount Manhattan College, NY
Diane Elson, Professor
University of Essex, UK
Ruben Lamdany, Assistant Director
Independent Evaluation Office of the International Monetary Fund
Mark Sobel, Dep. Assistant Secretary for International Monetary & Financial Policy
US Treasury
Scott Morris, Senior Professional Staff Member
House Committee on Financial Services
Questions & Answers:
Moderated by Daniel Bradlow, Professor of Law, Director of the International Legal Studies Program
American University
Closing Remarks:
Paul Jensen, Global Research Coordinator
RESULTS
Akanksha A. Marphatia, Senior Education Researcher and Policy Analyst
ActionAid
