Talks
2024
March 12-14.- Nobel Symposium
Microdevelopment Research in the Last 20 Years. Hosted in Stellenboch by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Programme, Video
March 8.- UCSD-WB Conference on Climate Adaptation
Join us for a workshop organized by the Office of the Chief Economist for the South Asia Region of the World Bank and the 21st Century India Center at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. This in-person event aims to spark discussions on climate change adaptation in South Asia and elsewhere, bringing together experts and academia in a quest to address one of the most pressing challenges for many emerging market and developing economies.
By showcasing cutting-edge research and exploring innovative solutions, we aim to pave the way for resilient communities and sustainable futures in South Asia and beyond.
2023
Nov 28.- FCDO International Development Conference Link
OCTOBER 21-22.- The 2nd Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC) link
Aug 16.- BRAC: Innovation and Climate Change, Bangladesh
It is becoming ever more apparent that the way out of the tension between growth and climate change is innovation. These innovations will not only have to slow the emissions that are driving climate change but also protect people from the unfolding damages. This lecture will shed light on three questions. (1) How can we enhance resilience to climate change? (2) How can we design smart conservation policies? (3) How can we promote innovation and diffusion of clean energy? Research and policy in these areas is critical to achieving a balance between human activity and the natural environment. Slides
Aug 14-15.- SITE conference, Stanford
"Ray of Hope? China and the Rise of Solar Energy" Stanford Institute for Theoretical Economics (SITE) conference, 'Politically Feasible Environmental and Energy Policy' session, Stanford, CA. Website
July 24.- NBER Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA.
"Ray of Hope? China and the Rise of Solar Energy" NBER Environmental and Energy Economics Summer Institute Conference, Cambridge, MA. Website
June 27. - Berkeley Energy Institute Energy camp, Berkeley
"China and the Diffusion of Solar Energy". Hosted by the Energy Institute at the Haas School of Business, Berkeley.
April 1-2. - Keynote: The Wealth of People, JADE-CEPR-TIME Conference on Economic Development, Tokyo, Japan
The conference is being organised jointly by the Japanese Association for Development Economics (JADE), the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), the Trinity Impact Evaluation Research Centre (TIME) at Trinity College Dublin and the Center for International Research on the Japanese Economy (CIRJE)
March 11. - CESifo, Keynote presentation, Munich
Conference on Energy and Climate Economics. Hosted in Munich by CESifo Area. Website
March 1. - Why Do People Stay Poor? Lecture, LSE
Hosted in London by STICERD, BRAC, and the LSE Deparment of Economics. Website
Feb 24. - J-PAL CONVENING, London
Hosted in London by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and Google.org. Programme
2022
Dec 6. - University of Chicago Seminar, Chicago
"Ray of Hope? China and the Rise of Solar Energy" Hosted by the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago. Website
Oct 25. - J-PAL South-Asia Policy Conference, Indonesia
Emerging Challenges in the Environment Landscape. Hosted in Jakarta by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), the University of Indonesia and the Australian Government. Programme