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16 April 2008 — UC Berkeley Launches New Center for Development Economics
The role that U.S. universities play in global development will be addressed in a panel discussion on Thursday, April 17, as part of the official launch of UC Berkeley's new Center for Evaluation for Global Action. Read more...
CEGA Launch Program
April 17th 2008 | 4:00 — 7:00 pm | Berkeley Art Museum
| 4:00 pm |
Opening Remarks Jon Gjerde, Dean of Social Sciences, College of Letters and Science Paul Gertler, Professor, Haas School of Business and School of Public Health Edward Miguel, Professor, Department of Economics |
| 4:20 pm |
Impact Evaluation: Improving the Practice of International Development Keynote Address by Ariel Fiszbein Chief Economist for Human Development, The World Bank |
| 5:00 pm |
Panel Discussion: The Role of U.S. Universities in Global Development Daniel Mouen Makoua Chief Operating Officer, AXA Investment Managers Mark Lange Former Speechwriter, President George H.W. Bush Emeritus Vice President, Human Capital Management, SAP Jean-Jacques Dethier Research Manager for Development Economics, The World Bank Adjunct Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown University Leona Christy Program Manager and Member, National Executive Committee Pratham USA |
| 6:00 pm | Reception in Theater Gallery |