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The Archive page lists notices for past meetings, together with the presentation and supporting papers when these have been provided to us by the speaker. They are listed in order of the dates on which the meetings were held.  If you do not know the date of the meeting in which you are interested, and since the list is by now rather long, it is suggested that you search by name of speaker or by subject.

 

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13th July 2011

James Morton, on How to Govern Darfur?

How to govern Darfur? presentation by James Morton

 

14th June 2011

 

Sue Holloway, Director of Pro Bono Economics on The charity and its Work.

The charity and its Work, power point presentation by Sue Holloway

 

 

11th May 2011

 

Mark Lowcock, Acting Permanent Secretary DfID, Changing Lives, Delivering Results: The Government's International Development Priorities.

Changing Lives, Delivering Results: The Government's International Development Priorities, power point presentation by Mark Lowcock

 

12th April 2011

 

Dr Peter Collecott, Brazil: has the future finally arrived?

Brazil: has the future finally arrived? power point presentation by Dr Peter Collecott

 

24th March 2011

 

Costas Mitropoulos of Eurobank EFG Equities, The Eurozone and Greek Sovereign Debt Crisis

The Eurozone and Greek Sovereign Debt Crisis, power point presentation by Costas Mitropoulos

 

8th February 2011

 

Gregory Smith of Crown Agents, Planning and Budgeting in Southern Sudan.

Planning and Budgeting in Southern Sudan

 

 

18th January 2011

 

Dr Eamonn Molloy of BT Centre for Major Programme Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Optimism Bias in Major Infrastructure Projects.

Optimism Bias in Major Infrastructure Projects, power point presentation by Dr Eamonn Molloy

 

 

09th November 2010

 

Jim Steer, Director Greengauge 21, The Case for High Speed Rail in the UK.

The Case for High Speed Rail in the UK, power point presentation by Jim Steer

 

12th October 2010

 

Anna Coote, who is NEF’s Head of Social Policy, 21 Hours: The case for a much shorter working week.

21 Hours: The case for a much shorter working week, power point presentation by Anna Coote

 

See their recent report “21 Hours” below.

 

Here is a example.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8513783.stm

 

Here is the full report

 

http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/21-hours

 

13th July 2010

 

Anke Höffler, Causes and Consequences of Civil War.

Causes and Consequences of Civil War power point presentation by Anke Höffler

 

08th June 2010

 

Phil Vernon, International Alert on How to improve the effectiveness of development aid

How to improve the effectiveness of development aid power point presentation by Phil Vernon

 

11th May 2010

 

Jeremy Drew on European Rail Policy

European Rail Policy power point presentation by Jeremy Drew

 

13th April 2010

 

Jamie Simpson and Ted Laing on Ports.

Ports power point presentation by Jamie Simpson and Ted Laing

 

02nd March 2010

 

John Kay of the Financial Times on The industry of finance.

The industry of finance. Power point presentation by John Kay

The link below takes you to the speakers book tour

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Obliquity-goals-best-achieved-indirectly/dp/1846682886/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267614708&sr=8-1

 

 

09th February 2010

 

David Stubbs on The privatisation of Royal Mail.

The privatisation of Royal Mail. Power point presentation by David Stubbs

 

21st January 2010

 

Carol Wills on Fair Trade: Development initiative, market standard or political movement? Whatever you think it is, does it make sense economically?

Fair Trade: Development initiative, market standard or political movement? Whatever you think it is, does it make sense economically? Power point presentation by Carol Wills.

 

09th November 2009

 

Christopher Gilbert on Excessive Speculation

Excessive Speculation. Power Point presentation by Christopher Gilbert

 

13th October 2009

 

Peter Fowler on Economic and Political Developments and Prospects in Bangladesh

Economic and Political Developments and Prospects in Bangladesh, Lecture presented by Peter Fowler

 

07th July 2009

 

Roger Allport on Improving Decision-making for Major Urban Rail Projects.

Improving Decision-making for Major Urban Rail Projects. Power Point presentation by Roger Allport

 

16th June 2009

 

Sophie Trémolet on Private money for public water: a safe haven in the midst of a financial storm?

Private money for public water: a safe haven in the midst of a financial storm? Power Point presentation by Sophie Trémolet

 

12th May 2009

 

Andrew J Oswald on Happiness and Economic Policy.

Happiness and Economic Policy. PowerPoint presentation by Andrew J Oswald

 

21st April 2009

 

George Magnus on the subject Out of the fire of financial crisis into the frying pan of demographic change: how on earth will we copy?

Out of the fire of financial crisis into the frying pan of demographic change: how on earth will we copy? Notes by George Magnus

 

10th March 2009

 

David Parish on the subject Second Edition of Privatisation and Competition in the Asian Power Sector

Second edition of Privatisation and Competition in the Asian Power Sector by David Parish

 

10th February 2009

 

Andrew Farlow on the subject The Global Financial Crisis: Causes and Cures.

The Global Financial Crisis: Causes and Cures presentation by Andrew Farlow http://www.economics.ox.ac.uk/members/andrew.farlow/FarlowICEA.pdf

 

13th January 2009

 

David Parish on the subject of Power Sector Reform in Asia: Is it working?

Power sector Reform in Asia presentation by David Parish. Please click here

 

11th November 2008

 

Clare Lockhart on the subject Fixing Failed States: A Framework

The book on Fixing Failed States: A Framework for Rebuilding a Fractured World by Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart. Please click on this link http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780195342697

And also to ISE: www.effectivestates.org

 

07th October 2008

Peter Darley and Jeremy Berkoff on the subject The Dead Sea: Should it be Saved?

The Dead Sea: Should it be Saved? PowerPoint presentation by Peter Darley and Jeremy Berkoff

 

08th July 2008

Robin Pratt of Ofcom, on the subject Spectrum allocation: challenges for a world connected without wires.

Spectrum allocation: challenges for a world connected without wires PDF presentation by Robin Pratt

09th June 2008

Nick Bates of DFID and Hilary Sunman on the subject Trading for Peace: Achieving security and poverty reduction through trade in natural resources in the Great lakes area.

Trading for Peace: Achieving security and poverty reduction through trade in natural resources in the Great lakes area PowerPoint presentation by Nick Bates and Hilary Sunman

 

13th May 2008

Sir Christopher Foster on Improving the Governing of Britain

Published recommendations

 

08 April 2008

David Quarmby, Director of Colin Buchanan and Partners on Transport in London: the last ten years and looking forward.

Transport in London: the last ten years and looking forward Power Point Presentation by David Quarmby

 

03 March 2008

Daniel Large, Research Director of the Africa Asia Centre set up recently by the RAS on Is China Taking over Africa?

Is China Taking over Africa? Power Point Presentation by Daniel Large

A useful link to the above presentation an Article from DFID website on China-dev-Africa

 

12 February 2008

Dr Christopher Stevens of (ODI) on Biofuels and development: will the EU help or hinder?

Biofuels and development will the EU help or hinder? Power Point Presentation by Dr Christopher Stevens

 

08 January 2008

Malcolm Green director of C3 on Reform and Governance in Palestine Political and Economic Issues Facing Israel and Palestine in 2008.

Write up of the meeting

Reform and Governance in Palestine Political and Economic Issues Facing Israel and Palestine in 2008. Power Point Presentation by Malcolm Green

 

13 November 2007

James Morton on The Research/Practice Interface A Practitioner's View.

The Research/Practice Interface A Practitioner's View Power Point Presentation by James Morton

 

09 October 2007

Dimitri Zenghalis (Senior Economist, Stern Commission) on: The Stern Review: Economics of Climate Change: Value judgments, welfare weights and discounting.

The Stern Review: Economics of Climate Change: Value judgments, welfare weights and discounting Power Point Presentation by Dimitri Zenghalis

 

10 July 2007

Jeremy Berkoff on The economics of opium: implications for drugs reform.

Jeremy Berkoff meeting Report on Opium

Jeremy Berkoff: "The Opium Economy: A Possible Approach to Reform", Draft Paper, June 2007

The economics of opium: implications for drugs reform. Power Point presentation by Jeremy Berkoff

 

12 June 2007

Dr Celia Szusterman (Associate Fellow at Chatham House etc.) on: The Changing Economic and Political Relationship Between Latin America and China.

The Changing Economic and Political Relationship Between Latin America and China. Power Point presentation by Dr Celia Szusterman

 

08 May 2007

Judith Plummer, a financial specialist with World Bank on Can India Solve its Power Crisis?

A financial specialist with World Bank on Can India Solve its Power Crisis? by Judith Plummer PDF attached

 

12 April 2007

Bojan Markovic (Bank of England) on The Impact of Chinese Macroeconomic Policy on European Economic Prospects: Should Europe be wary about China's peg to the dollar?

"The views expressed below in this presentation are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Bank of England".

The Impact of Chinese Macroeconomic Policy on European Economic Prospects: Should Europe be wary about China's peg to the dollar? Power Point presentation by Bojan Markovic

 

13 March 2007

Garth Armstrong (DFID) on: The Western Balkans; Economic Progress and Problems.

The Western Balkans, Economic Progress and Problems Power Point presentation by Garth Armstrong (DFID)

 

13 February 2007

Prof. Paul Reynolds (University of Westminster) on: Pakistan; Challenges in Political-Economic Development.

Pakistan Talk by Paul Reynolds

Pakistan, Challenges in Political Economic Development Power Point presentation by Prof. Paul Reynolds

 

09 January 2007

Elaine Trimble Associate at Arup on Planning an Environmental City in China—The Dongtan Masterplan.

Meeting Notice

 

14 November 2006

 

Nigel Harris: on Is There a Future for Immigration?

Meeting Note

 

12 October 2006

 

Martin Wolf on: Globalisation and his recent book: Why Globalization Works.

Globalisation and his recent book: Why Globalization Works by Martin Wolf in PDF format

 

11 July 2006

 

Chris Smith on: The New Approach to the Appraisal of Transport Projects.

Meeting Notice

 

13 June 2006

 

Susan Kramer—Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Aid on: Access to micro-finance in the developing World—A Liberal Democrat perspective.

Meeting Notice

Presentation by Susan Kramer—Access to micro-finance in the developing World—A Liberal Democrat perspective

 

09 May 2006

 

Prof John Appleby on Will patient choice improve the NHS?

Meeting Notice

 

11 April 2006

 

Stuart Reynolds on A New Era of Global Steel: the End of State Control and Protectionism.

A New Era of Global Steel: the End of State Control and Protectionism Power Point presentation by Stuart Reynolds

 

14 March 2006

 

Philip Kelly (freelance lawyer and economist) on the subject of “Donor-funded Technical Assistance—lessons from the front line”.

Summary on Donor-funded Technical Assistance by Jeremy Drew

Experience from Donor-funded Technical Assistance Projects Power Point presentation by Philip J Kelly

ICEA March 14 2006 Power Point presentation by Professor Paul E M Reynolds on Donor-funded Technical Assistance—lessons from the front line

 

14 February 2006

 

Fadi Hakura (Associate Fellow on Turkey at Chatham House) on The Turkish Economy and its Prospects: Preparing for the EU.

The Turkish Economy and its Prospects: Preparing for the EU Power Point presentation by Fadi Hakura

 

10 January 2006

 

Martin Adams and Elizabeth Daley on Land Reform and Land Administration in Sub-Saharan Africa - What can be done?

Martin Adams paper

Elizabeth Daley paper

 

08 November 2005

 

Ian Alexander on Providing Incentives for Regulated Infrastructure Companies to Deliver Investment

Providing Incentives for Regulated Infrastructure Companies to Deliver Investment Power Point presentation by Ian Alexander

 

11 October 2005

 

Paul Reynolds, on The Chinese Economy: Soft landing? Hard landing? Or worse?

Chinese Economy Power Point presentation by Paul Reynolds

 

05 July 2005

 

Graham Todd, on Tourism—Where is the Largest industry in the World Heading?

Tourism summary

Tourism Power Point presentation by G Todd

 

07 June 2005

 

Roundtable discussion on the "Role of the Consulting Economists: Past, Present and Future"

June 05 Meeting

Consulting Economists as devil's advocate etc

Consulting Economist PowerPoint presentation by James McLeod

 

10 May 2005

 

Sheila Page, Agriculture in the WTO: Negotiations, Disputes and Vested Interests

Presentation

Doha Development Agenda

 

05 April 2005

 

Simon Smith, Transport Strategy and Policy group of PricewaterhouseCoopers, on the subject "The Economics of Low-Cost Airlines"

PowerPoint presentation

 

01 March 2005

 

Anthony White on the subject "Carbon Trading – How does the EU Scheme function and how important is it?

PowerPoint presentation

 

01 February 2005

 

Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society, on the subject " What can turn Africa round?".

Meeting Notice

 

11 January 2005

 

Kevin Magner and Robin Pratt on the subject: "Public Private Partnerships: does Location matter?

PowerPoint presentation

 

02 November 2004

 

Lord Megnad Desai (LSE and the House of Lords) on the subject: "Development Economics in an Age of Globalisation: Has the subject change? Is it helpful?"

Meeting Notice

 

05 October 2004

 

Andrew Rogerson (ODI Research Fellow) on the subject: "The Foreign Aid System: Where is it Heading?"

PowerPoint presentation

 

08 July 2004

 

Sir Christopher Foster, on the subject: "Creating a viable railway for Britain - what has gone wrong and how to fix it"

Copy of the full paper

 

Sir Christopher Foster, presentation, Subject Creating a viable railway for Britain - what has gone wrong and how to fix it

PowerPoint presentation

 

02 June 2004

 

Roger Watkins, on the subject: "The Cranfield Trust—Working as a Volunteer for Small and Medium-sized Charities"

Meeting Notice

 

05 May 2004

 

Mike Williams, on the subject, “Debt Management—in the UK and Overseas”.

PowerPoint presentation

 

14 April 2004

 

Robert Foster, presentation, Subject Why has the UK set up independent competition authorities?

PowerPoint presentation

 

03 March 2004

 

Paul Reynolds, on the subject: IRAQ: The Legacy of the Coalition

Current Development Issues and Longer-term Implications

 

04 February 2004

 

Jonathan Ridley, on the subject: "DFID's Economic Resource Centre

What it means for ICEA Members"

 

07 January 2004

 

Jim Winpenny, on the subject: "Who will Pay for the World's Water?"

Who will Pay for the World's Water?

 

05 November 2003

 

Mary Ameson, Social Impact Assessment Does it complicate or complement the work of economists?

Social Impact Assessment: Does it complicate or complement the work of economists?

 

01 October 2003

 

Charles Yates, The National Air Traffic Services: A Model Public Private Partnership?

The National Air Traffic Services: A Model Public Private Partnership?"  Synopsis of Presentation

 

02nd July 2003

 

Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Finding and Facing Facts about Legal Systems and Foreign Direct Investment

Finding & Facing Facts about Legal systems and FDI. Presented by Amanda Perry-Kessaaris

 

04th June 2003

 

Chris Castles, ICEA member and previously leader of the team of business advisers brought in by Eurotunnel's banking syndicate introduced the subject on The Channel Tunnel – Success or Failure?”

The Economics of the Channel Tunnel--Successor failure? Paper by Chris Castles

 

Chris Castles, ICEA member and previously leader of the team of business advisers brought in by Eurotunnel's banking syndicate introduced the subject on The Channel Tunnel – Success or Failure?”

Eurotunnel--Success or Failure? Presented by Chris Castles

 

07th May 2003

 

Katinka Barysch, chief economist of the Centre for European Reform, introduced the subject "EU Enlargement and the Euro - Eastern Europe and Links to the UK Debate"

Meeting Notice

 

02nd April 2003

 

 

Nigel Harris, on the topic of his new book: "The Return of Cosmopolitan Capital--Globalisation, the State and War"

Meeting Notice

 

05th February 2003

 

Creon Butler “The Future Focus of the Bretton Woods Institutions - Key Issues in the Debate.”

Meeting Notice

 

29th January 2003

 

Mark Watson: “Reconstruction and Development in Afghanistan ­ An Overview and Review of Opportunities for Economic Consultants.”

Meeting Report

 

Mark Watson: “Reconstruction and Development in Afghanistan ­ An Overview and Review of Opportunities for Economic Consultants.”

Reconstruction and Development in Afghanistan - Presentation by Mark Watson

 

20th November 2002

 

Tony Murray, James Morton and Jeremy Drew: “The Market for Independent Economic Consultants”

Meeting Report

 

02nd October 2002

 

Jonathan Ridley: “Challenge Funds – Effective development Tools?”

Meeting Report

 

19th June 2002

 

Roger Allport: “Economic and Financial Evaluation: Why is it so often unsatisfactory? And does it matter?

PowerPoint presentation

 

Jeremy Berkoff: “Economic and Financial Evaluation: Why is it so often unsatisfactory? And does it matter?

Accompanying paper

 

Jeremy Berkoff: “Economic and Financial Evaluation: Why is it so often unsatisfactory? And does it matter?”

Accompanying overhead transparencies

 

08th May 2002

 

Felix Dodds: “Earth Summit – from Rio to Johannesburg: A New Deal or the end of sustainable development”

PowerPoint presentation

 

10th April 2002

 

Nick Howard: “The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund – a novel approach to sub-Saharan Africa’s financing needs”

PowerPoint presentation

 

06th March 2002

 

Richard North: “Globalisation and the Poor”

Notes for a presentation to the ICEA

 

Richard North: Davos in NY

Report

 

06th February 2002

 

Andrew Loewenthal: “Private Sector Participation – Where next?”

PowerPoint presentation

 

16th January 2002

 

Sheila Page:  “Developing Countries and the Developing Agenda”.

Notes for a presentation to the ICEA

 

21st November 2001

 

Cliff Stevenson:  “Trade Implications of China’s Accession to the WTO”.

PowerPoint presentation