PEGNet conference 2010: Policies to foster and sustain equitable development in times of crises

A platform for high-level dialogue between development researchers, practitioners and policy-makers. The two conference days will feature parallel-sessions based on invited and contributed papers and project presentations. These will be complemented by a debate, a round-table discussion, and keynote speeches by renowned speakers from academia, economic policy and development practice. ­

This conference sets about finding policies that reduce vulnerabilities of the poor to shocks, sustain the socioeconomic balance and promote development that is equitable in times of growth and crisis alike. We are interested in high-quality papers as well as innovative projects, including comparative works that provide new insights on the scope of Policies to foster and sustain equitable development in times of crises. Possible sub-themes are:

     •  Insurance mechanisms
     •  Adaptation to climate change
     •  Escaping the informal-employment trap
   ­;  •  Migration and remittances
     •  ODA and shocks
     •  Income diversification­

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