Speakers:
Richard Newfarmer, Team Leader, Economic Advisor and GEP co-author, World Bank
Andrew Burns, Lead Economist, Prospects Group and author of GEP chapter one, World Bank
Discussant: Simon Maxwell, Director, ODI
Chair: Dr Ian Goldin, Director, James Martin 21st Century School, University of Oxford
Richard Newfarmer, Team Leader, Economic Advisor and GEP co-author, World Bank
Andrew Burns, Lead Economist, Prospects Group and author of GEP chapter one, World Bank
Discussant: Simon Maxwell, Director, ODI
Chair: Dr Ian Goldin, Director, James Martin 21st Century School, University of Oxford
At this joint ODI and World Bank event, World Bank Economic Advisor Richard Newfarmer will present the 2007 edition of the World Bank's annual publication, Global Economic Prospects (GEP) which is under embargo until 0500 hours GMT, December 13, 2006.
The theme of this year's report is ‘Managing the New Wave of Globalization.’ Together with an analysis of short-term prospects for the world economy, the report analyzes the opportunities - and stresses - which will be created over the next twenty-five years as developing countries move to centre-stage in the world economy, with a particular focus on income inequality, labor markets, and the environment.
Wednesday 6th December, 10.00-11.30AM, Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available from 9.30AM
ODI, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD
If you would like to attend, please send an email stating your name, organisation and contact details to:
meetings@odi.org.uk
The theme of this year's report is ‘Managing the New Wave of Globalization.’ Together with an analysis of short-term prospects for the world economy, the report analyzes the opportunities - and stresses - which will be created over the next twenty-five years as developing countries move to centre-stage in the world economy, with a particular focus on income inequality, labor markets, and the environment.
Wednesday 6th December, 10.00-11.30AM, Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available from 9.30AM
ODI, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD
If you would like to attend, please send an email stating your name, organisation and contact details to:
meetings@odi.org.uk 
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