CONNECTIVITY
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