The International Fiscal Association (IFA) is the only non-governmental and non-sectoral international organisation dealing with fiscal matters. Its objects are the study and advancement of international and comparative law in regard to public finance, specifically international and comparative...

The public finances of African governments in the colonial and post-independence periods have been the subject of substantial new research in recent years. Within the broader field of African economic history, the fiscal history of the continent has yielded insights into the capacity and aims of...

Topics: - Financial policy and regulation - Macro-economic policies in the global economy - The role of finance in economic growth and development - International capital flows and foreign direct investment - The role of development finance institutions and instruments - The role of engagement -...

Under the theme “Delivering on Africa’s Promise”, the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa will provide an important platform for regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to deepen the continent’s integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path...

With the full support of the Government of Mexico and the Forum’s key Strategic Partners, the meeting will convene key decision-makers from government, industry, civil society and academia. Under the theme “Regional Transformation in a New Global Context”, leaders will shape a strategic...

Africa has demonstrated greater than expected resilience through the global economic crisis and has become one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. Improved political and macroeconomic stability, strengthened political commitment to private sector investment and better access to basic...

Theme: Valuing Growth Trends in Development Finance A scientific understanding of the theory and practice of development finance is central to our understanding of how global financial architecture emerges and evolves across developing, emerging and developed economies. The recent financial...

Topic: Public Policy and Development. While the main focus will be on public policy and development, papers dealing with other topics in Public Finance will also be considered.

This conference, which is part of the UNU-WIDER project on ‘Southern Engines of Global Growth’, will focus on interactions between CIBS and African economies in terms of trade, FDI, natural resources, energy, growth strategies, and governance and so on. Both Africa-wide and country-specific...

Arthur Kroeber will speak at the conference on the topic of China vs India in light of key issues in the material markets, including the continuing boom in Chinese metal demand, the impact of higher commodity prices (base metals and bulk commodities), infrastructure bottlenecks and the longer...