The Biggest Idea in Development that No One Really Tried (video)
12/16/09
In this TED Talk-style presentation, CGD research fellow Michael Clemens exhibits his new research on the benefits of global migration.
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CGD's weekly Global Prosperity Wonkcast, event videos, whiteboard talks, slides, and more.
Zedillo Commission Report on World Bank Governance (audio & video)
11/9/09
On Friday, November 6, 2009, the Center for Global Development hosted the Washington launch and discussion of this important report, with President Zedillo presenting the key recommendations. A panel discussion, moderated by CGD vice president Lawrence MacDonald, followed with CGD president Nancy Birdsall, Foreign Policy editor-in-chief Moisés Naím, and Arvind Subramanian, joint senior fellow with CGD and Peterson Institute.
Start with a Girl: A New Agenda for Global Health (event)
10/8/09
CCG launched the Start With A Girl: A New Agenda For Global Health report on October 7, 2009. In this video of the event, Ambassador of Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer described the Obama administration's commitment to girls' wellbeing in developing countries, including the State Department’s current efforts and future plans. Following Ambassador Verveer’s address, authors Ruth Levine and Miriam Temin gave a brief overview of the contents of the report and a preview of the eight recommendations for promoting adolescent girls' health. A lively panel discussion followed.
The Crisis Next Time: U.S. Leadership at the Pittsburgh G-20 and Beyond (Event)
9/29/09
On September 10, 2009 CGD president Nancy Birdsall gave a keynote speech titled "The Crisis Next Time: U.S. Leadership at the Pittsburgh G-20 and Beyond." Tim Adams, managing director of The Lindsey Group and former Under Secretary for International Affairs at Treasury, and Francis Fukuyama, director of the International Development Program at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, served as discussants. CGD's vice president of communications and policy outreach, Lawrence MacDonald, moderated the discussion.
Growing Pains in Latin America: An Interview with Liliana Rojas-Suarez on new book (in English and en Espanol)
9/28/09
CGD senior fellow Liliana Rojas-Suarez, principal author and editor of Growing Pains in Latin America, discusses the book and some ideas for sustainable, equitable growth in Latin America.
Birdsall Urges Pittsburgh G-20 Summit to Prepare for Next Global Crisis (audio & video)
9/14/09
Listen to CGD president Nancy Birdsall's speech urging the United States to exercise leadership at the upcoming G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh
Beyond the Fence (event)
8/7/09
This video contains highlights from a recent event hosted at CGD, Beyond the Fence, where experts presented groundbreaking insights into the links between migration, remittances and prosperity.
Interview with Tom Bollyky on Legal and Ethical Issues in Global Health
7/19/09
CGD vice president, communications and policy outreach Lawrence MacDonald interviews CGD visiting fellow Tom Bollyky on the legal and ethical issues that arise during the discovery, development, and delivery of essential medical technologies to the developing world.
Beyond Lending Book Launch (Event)
6/1/09
In this video, CGD non-resident fellow Guillermo Perry launches his book "Beyond Lending," providing a timely reminder that multilateral development banks should move beyond lending to provide innovative risk-management tools for developing countries to manage volatility in pursuit of sustained growth.
Brain Drain or Gain (Event)
5/18/09
The World Bank's David McKenzie presents research on "brain drain" with remarks from CGD research fellow Michael Clemens.
Interview with Ruth Levine and Alan Whiteside on UNAIDS (Interview)
3/26/09
In this video, CGD vice president for programs and operations, and senior fellow Ruth Levine and director of the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Alan Whiteside discuss a new CGD report UNAIDS: Preparing for The Future.
Desmond Bermingham Describes His Research on the Fast Track Initiative (Interview)
2/19/09
In this short video, Center for Global Development visiting fellow Desmond Bermingham discusses his research on the Education for All -- Fast Track Initiative.
John Simon Joins the Center for Global Development (Interview)
2/17/09
In this video, Center for Global Development visiting fellow John Simon talks about his upcoming work on the Emerging Africa Project.
CGD Special Discussion with David Gergen on Obama's Global Development Policy (Event Video)
1/17/09
Director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, editor-at-large at U.S. News & World Report, and a senior political analyst for CNN, David Gergen joined CGD president Nancy Birdsall, and CGD senior fellows who authored essays in our recent book, The White House and the World: A Global Development Agenda for the Next U.S. President, for a lively discussion of the prospects for improved U.S. development policy under President Barack Obama.