Program of Seminars
How to Achieve Inclusive Growth
in Low-Income Countries
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 1
Yvonne Ndege,
Al Jazeera English
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Panelists
George Akerlof
2001 Nobel
Laureate
in Economics
Nancy Birdsall
President
CGD
Mustapha Nabli
Governor, Central
Bank of Tunisia
Ray
Offenheiser
President
Oxfam
America
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Finance Minister,
Nigeria
Min Zhu
Deputy Managing
Director, IMF
Yvonne Ndege
Moderator,
Al Jazeera
English
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Overview
Higher growth in Low-Income Countries (LICs) has been seen as the only way out of the poverty and income inequality. Experience shows, however, that higher growth episodes in LICs did not necessarily lead to fewer inequalities, and sometimes "on the contrary" resulted in greater inequalities. How do you ensure that growth is more inclusive for those marginalized? How can good governance unleash growth potential in LICs? How can policymakers make finance more accessible and beneficial to all citizens? The panel will discuss various regional experiences and offer specific recommendations on the design of inclusive growth policies.
This event is part of a one-day seminar on Commodity Price Volatility and Inclusive Growth in LICs.