The International Development Speaker Series (IDSS)

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The International Development Speaker Series (IDSS) aims to stimulate, motivate, and support RAND researchers in bringing their talents to the pressing problems of the developing world. The series, founded and run by PRGS students, engages the PRGS and greater RAND community in an intellectual dialogue to grow RAND's role in international development research and supports a community of RAND researchers interested in these topics.

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Recent and Upcoming Speakers

Peter Blair Henry Discusses Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth — May 13, 2013

turnaround roundabout signIn his book Turnaround, economist Peter Blair Henry argues that the secret to emerging countries' success (and ours) is discipline — sustained commitment to a pragmatic growth strategy. Henry will be visiting PRGS and RAND for the International Development Speaker Series.

Plain Tobacco Packaging: Implications for Health, Law, and Policy — Apr 12, 2013

Australian cigarette packagingTobacco raises vital current issues of global concern regarding the interaction among international trade and investment laws, public policy, and public health objectives. Professors Mitchell and Voon reflect on the implications of Australia's experience with mandatory standardized tobacco packaging legislation for international health law and policy.

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Our "Join Us" page explains how to receive information about these and upcoming programs, and how to attend the talks.

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IDSS is open to anyone interested in development topics. Join our mailing list to receive updates about our events. Contact us at idss@rand.org to recommend speakers who are conducting groundbreaking work in development, or find how to present your work to the IDSS audience.