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2005-09-14 20:29

International Conference: Is there an Economic Orthodoxy for Developing Nations?

Is there an Economic Orthodoxy for Developing Nations?

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International Conference Organized by Forum on African Studies in Taiwan Institute of International Relations National Chengchi University, Taiwan in conjunction with the South African Institute of International Affairs, Johannesburg and the PENT Foundation, Buenos Aires.

Date：28-29 September 2005

Wednesday 28 September 2005

14 : 00 - 14 : 15 Opening Remark

Bih-Jaw Lin(林碧炤), Director, Institute of International Relations (政治大學國際關係研究中心主任)

14 : 15 - 14 : 45 Keynote Speech

“Economic Reform: Perspectives from a Practitioner,” Chi Schive (薛琦), President of Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (台灣金融研訓院院長)

14 : 45 - 15 : 00 Tea / Coffee

15 : 00 - 15 : 40 Session One: Introductory Comments

“Questions about Strategies for Reform and Growth in Developing Countries,”Greg Mills, The Brenthurst Foundation, South Africa (南非布蘭赫斯特基金會)

15 : 40 - 16 : 45 Discussion

Thursday 29 September 2005

09 : 00 - 10 : 30 The History of Economic Reform – Case Studies from the Regions

Presentations:

“The History of Economic Reform in Africa,” Robert Schrire, University of Cape Town (南非開普敦大學)
“The Role of External Agencies in Reform in Africa,” Ross Herbert, SAIIA (南非國際事務研究中心)
“The History of Economic Reform and the Role of External Agencies in Latin America,” Jose Maria Ghio, The PENT Foundation (阿根廷與世界整合基金會)
“Comparing Reform in Latin America: Selected Case Studies,” Blanca Heredia, The American University of Paris (巴黎美國大學)

10 : 45 - 12 : 00  Session Two Discussion

Discussant:
Chyungly Lee (李瓊莉), IIR (政治大學國際關係研究中心)
Chung-chian Teng (鄧中堅), NCCU (政治大學外交系)

12 : 00 - 13 : 45  Lunch & Keynote Speech
“Market Reforms and Growth in India,” Arvind Virmani, India Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) (印度國際經濟關係研究院)

13 : 45 - 15 : 15  The History of Economic Reform – Case Studies from the Regions

Presentations:

“IMF Prescription, De-linkage, or Fighting Back: the East Asian Models in Dealing With Financial Crisis,” Rong-yung King (金榮勇), IIR (政治大學國際關係研究中心)
“Gloing Global: India's Economic Aspirations and Apprehensions in the New Millennium,” Amit Shovon Ray, Jawharlal Nehru University. (印度尼赫魯大學國際研究學院)
“Overview of Chinese Economic Reforms: Initiatives, Approaches And Consequences,” Chen-yuan Tung (童振源), NCCU (政治大學中山研究所)
“The History of Economic Reform- The Case of Taiwan,” Jiann-Chyuan Wang (王健全), CIER (中華經濟研究院台灣經濟所)

15 : 15 - 15 : 30 Tea/Coffee

15 : 30 - 16 : 45 Session Three Discussions

Discussant:

Cheng-Tian Kuo (郭承天), NCCU (政治大學政治系)
Chin-Ming Lin (林欽明), TKU (淡江大學東南亞研究所)

16 : 45 - 17 : 00 Summary and Conclusions – Lyal White and Chen Shen Yen

Lyal White, SAIIA (南非國際事務研究中心)
Chen-shen Yen (嚴震生), IIR (政治大學國際關係研究中心)