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Columbia Economists Host 15th World Congress of the International Economic Association in Istanbul
From June 25th to 29th, Guillermo Calvo, Professor at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and President of the International Economic Association, will host the 15th World Congress of the IEA jointly with the Turkish Economic Association (TEA), in Istanbul, Turkey. Columbia Professors Ronald Findlay, Arvind Panagariya and Joseph Stiglitz will also participate in the Congress as keynote speakers, joining more than 300 economists from around the world for this week-long discussion of critical issues in international economics. The central theme of the Congress will be the Challenge of Globalization and presentation topics will include themes in macroeconomic policy, international finance, migration, political economy and global imbalances.
Registration for the Congress remains open through mid-June and further information, including registration details, accommodation information and the current program of events, can be found at the main event website at: http://www.iea-tek2008istanbul.org/MainThemes.aspx