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A new approach to state fragility

Past Event The British Academy State and State Fragility initiative

Rachel Glennerster

Associate Professor, University of Chicago

Tim Besley

Professor of Economics and Political Science, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Adnan Khan

Professor of Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Roger Myerson

Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicago

CIFAR, IGC, and the British Academy are convening thought leaders in government, the private sector, and civil society for a robust conversation about Escaping the fragility trap – the recent report of the LSE-Oxford Commission on State Fragility, Growth and Development.

Estimates suggest that by 2030, half of the world’s poor will live in countries that are fragile. This report argues a new global approach to state fragility and international aid is needed for countries caught in the ‘fragility trap’. Through a panel discussion at the British Academy, Commissioners share their findings and explore the implications.

When: 17:00 -18:30 BST, 28 June

Where: The British Academy, London, UK

You can register to attend the event here.

Follow the discussion on #FragilityCommission. 

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