Filed Under: Economy, Events, Free Trade Agreement, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Trade, U.S.-ROK relations

On November 18, 2010, the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS and Korea Institute of Finance, sponsored by the Asian Studies Program at SAIS and JoongAng Ilbo, will host a one-day conference, entitled “State of the World Economy, 2011-2012: Whither or Wither?” in celebration of Korea Institute of Finance’s 20th anniversay, 1991-2011.

This conference will consist of three sessions: Whither the Global Economy; Demand, Deflation, and Debt in the “Locomotive” Economies; and Implications and Future of the Korean Economy; and will feature such noted economists as Kevin O’Rourke, John Taylor, Dan Rosen, Marcus Noland, Roger Leeds, Peter Heller and more. Special addresses will be delivered by the Honorable Han Duk-soo, ROK Ambassador to the United States, and Dr. Chung Duck-koo, Chairman of the North East Asia Research Foundation.

Download the conference proceedings here.