A B O U T U S A network driven by a passion to see economic growth extended to as many places on the planet as possible‌
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“Our goal is to assist policymakers in the trenches, those dealing with development challenges in poor and emerging economies.”
can meet to discuss their common
he thought about economic
challenges, free of ideology and
established with a vision that
institutional influence.
economic growth lessons need
In this vein, it is a successor to
continuous recalibration and wide promulgation. Particularly in a
the Commission on Growth and
global environment in which
Development, which was chaired
growth paradigms seem to be
by Nobel laureate Michael
changing and new policy
Welcome to the Growth Dialogue,
Spence and was comprised of many
challenges emerging, it is the goal
a network driven by a passion to
distinguished economic
of the Growth Dialogue to provide
see economic growth extended to
policymakers and accomplished
a network of ideas, practical
as many places on the planet as
leaders.
exchange of experience, and
A Message from the Managing Director
possible, since without growth, it is hard to imagine sustainable development and improvements in people’s lives. The Growth Dialogue seeks to connect highlevel policymakers and thought leaders with those whose policy decisions can benefit from practical experience and the latest work on economic growth. As Prof. Robert Solow said at the first meeting of the Commission on Growth and Development, “we
The Dialogue continues in the same tradition of hosting regional and global events that bring together academic and policy experts to exchange views on growth and growthrelated issues with the hope of fostering practical policy shifts that
policy connectivity. Its supporters see it as a means to explore difficult issues, a site to post new thinking and experience, and an independent voice for policy experimentation. We hope that you, through your participation, will help it to achieve these goals.
can help promote shared growth
Danny Leipziger, Managing
and development. It seeks to be a
Director of the Growth Dialogue
leading forum for growth conversations.
know what the essential
Sustainable economic growth,
ingredients are for growth, but we
indispensable as it is, requires
are unsure as to the exact recipe.”
continuous attention. As with Prof.
Our goal is to assist policymakers
Robert Lucas who is purported to
in the trenches, those dealing
have said that once he thought
with development challenges in
purported to have said that once
The Growth Dialogue The George Washington University School of Business 2201 G Street, NW Duqués Hall, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20052 Tel 202.994.8122 Email info@growthdialogue.org www.growthdialogue.org
Symposium on New Growth Paradigms Bellagio, Italy
Who we are
Featured events
What we do
A network linking those interested in economic growth
The Medium-Term Growth Outlook for China Washington, DC I October 19, 2011
Sponsor regional policy conversations around critical regional challenges to economic growth and sustainable development
A resource for policymakers seeking the experience of other policy makers
The New Geography of Innovation Washington, DC I October 28, 2011
A repository of new and exciting research and ideas on the topic of economic growth
China: Inward and Outward FDI and Developmental Implications Washington DC I November 5, 2011
Collaborators with think-tanks and universities, especially in developing parts of the world, to undertake joint projects to further our understanding of the growth process
New Geography of Innovation and the Impact of the Economic Crisis Paris, France I January 19-20, 2012
Conveners of events, local, regional or global, that highlight the critical importance of sustainable and shared growth and allow experts to debate opinions and possible solutions to key challenges that impede economic growth.
Symposium on Greening Urban Growth Penang, Malaysia I February 20-21, 2012 Symposium on New Growth Paradigms Bellagio, Italy I April 18-19, 2012 The Future of Economic Reform and Growth in China Washington, DC I April 23, 2012
Collaborate with other independent entities to sponsor policy relevant work and host policy fora Highlight and publish work on economic growth, often in partnership with others, in order to disseminate lastest findings Promulgate views of experts derived from Dialogue-sponsored events Foster exchanges of experience among policymakers, and on a demand-only basis, attempts to provide the best sources of advice available to current policymakers on growth and related topics
POLICY CONNECTIVITY AND THE GROWTH DIALOGUE One of the objectives of the Growth Dialogue is to connect policymakers across regions and across generations to help expand the choices facing decision-makers in developing countries. Policy work is often highly constrained by political and other institutional circumstances; however, it is equally challenged by the lack of good practical advice from others who have face similar problems in the past. The Growth Dialogue is uniquely positioned to be able to help expand the advisory horizons of decision-makers by tapping into its network of experienced policymakers, experts, and development practitioners. Since economic outcomes often depend so crucially on policy directions and policy implementation, advisory work can deliver massive payoffs for sustainable economic growth. The three key ingredients of useful policy advice are a) deep knowledge and expertise in the area, b) independence from the interests or ideologies of others and c) practical experience about what actually works. It is these practical aspects that the Dialogue hopes to bring to its advisory work. In addition, in order to marshal the knowledge of experts who have worked alongside policymakers over the years as they grappled with difficult choices and constraints, the Dialogue maintains connections with the latest thinking in academia. This allows decisionmakers to be aware of both the latest thinking in academia and in the world of practical ideas. The Growth Dialogue is fortunate to have a roster of world-class experts in selected areas affecting economic growth who can act as intermediaries in the policy conversation and who can also bring the latest research insights to bear on policy problems. The following corps of senior advisors is available to help direct policy inquiries and requests for policy assistance. Each Senior Advisor brings a strong set of skills to bear and each has a broad understanding of growth and development as well as deep knowledge and experience in his or her area of expertise.
On the next page, you will find the list of current Growth Dialogue’s advisors. To connect with them, please contact the Growth Dialogue’s Secretariat at md@growthdialogue.org or info@growthdialogue.org
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GROWTH DIALOGUE’S ROSTER OF SENIOR ADVISORS Advisor
Areas of Expertise
Recent Assignments/Work
Eduardo Bitran
Infrastructure Policy and PPPs, Innovation
Carl J. Dahlman
Technology Policy, Innovation Policy
Antonio Estache
Infrastructure and Infrastructure Finance, Regulation
J. Luis Guasch
Regulation and Competition, Competitiveness Policy, and SME Policy Macro-financial Policy
Brazil, India, Mozambique, Peru, Paraguay, Armenia
Robert Holzmann
Pensions, Safety Nets, Migration, Labor Markets
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia
Dani Kauffman
Governance, Anti-Corruption and the Public Sector
Maureen A. Lewis
Health Policy, Social Sectors
Advisor to Governments of Africa and Latin America, Sr. Advisor, Mo Ibrahim Foundation As of July 1, 2012
Rakesh Mohan
Macro-financial Policy, Urban Finance
Yale University
Shahid Yusuf
Education & Innovation Competitiveness Policy, Development Strategy
China 2030 Report, South Africa, Malaysia, Costa Rica
James A. Hanson
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Central American infrastructure, Colombian innovation policy Recent book The World Under Pressure (Stanford University. Press, 2011) Africa’s infrastructure
FSAP Team, Turkey, Egypt; Advisor Myanmar