Southern representation in development economics conferences: A webinar-based dialogue
Channel: PEP
Date: 07/11/2022

Webinar Series: Increasing Global South Participation in Development Economics

PEP is hosting a series of panel discussions to advance the conversation and address the lack of diversity in Development Economics: https://www.pep-net.org/news/webinar-series-increasing-global-south-participation

This discussion on the underrepresentation of researchers from the Global South at international economic development conferences brought together: 

• Dr. K.Y. Amoako, Founder and President of the African Center for Economic Transformation
• Stefan Dercon, Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government
• Rohini Pande, Henry J. Heinz II Professor and Director of the Economic Growth Center


Moderated by: 
• Ronelle Burger, Professor in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch University and Research Fellow at PEP, and
• Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Joint Executive Director at Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Research Fellow at PEP


- Find out more about this webinar series at: https://www.pep-net.org/news/webinar-series-increasing-global-south-participation
- Watch the first webinar in the series: How can development economics journals better include Southern researchers? https://youtu.be/F6y6rhYx_Pw