International Monetary Fund

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

The Road Ahead
Moderator
Yvonne Ndege,
Al Jazeera English

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Panelists

George Akerlof

George Akerlof
2001 Nobel
Laureate
in Economics

Nancy Birdsall

Nancy Birdsall
President
CGD

Mustapha Nabli

Mustapha Nabli
Governor, Central
Bank of Tunisia

Ray Offenheiser

Ray
Offenheiser

President
Oxfam
America

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Finance Minister,
Nigeria

Min Zhu

Min Zhu
Deputy Managing
Director, IMF

Yvonne Ndege

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.

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