22 June 14:00-16:00 Fyvie Hall, Regent Street, University of Westminster 14:00-14:30 Chinese investment in Greece: Analysing the response to a crisis Speaker: Dr Serena Masino, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster Discussant: Dr Parviz Dabir-Alai, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Richmond University 14:30-15:00 Knowledge and Policy Transfers along the Belt and Road: The case of Duisburg Speaker:... Continue Reading →
You are invited to join us for an evening discussion bringing together experts to explore different approaches to economic development across three transition economies. While reforms are expected to yield efficiencies in resource allocation and foster private sector participation in the economy, they pose a series of challenging questions to decision makers, determining the pace... Continue Reading →
On July 6, we were back for our first in-person WDPN event since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Symposium was staged at the central London Regent Street campus of the University of Westminster. Our morning session focused on China's role in shaping international development. We heard from Linda Calabrese (Overseas Development Institute) about... Continue Reading →
6 July 2022 | University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London Free to attend. Register in advance via eventbrite. Symposium Schedule 10:30-10:50 Registration and coffee10:50-11:00Introduction11:00-12:00'Fractured development’: Chinese investment and infrastructure development in Cambodia Linda Calabrese (Overseas Development Institute) Chair: Rector of Westminster International University in Tashkent - Bakhrom Mirkasimov12:00-13:30Roundtable - How is China reshaping international development?Dr... Continue Reading →
When: 1st March 2022, 2-3pm GMT UK Dr Serena Masino (WDPN Profile ~ University Webpage) will present insights on the current challenges in the governance of labour standards in Global Production Networks (commonly known as GPNs) and transnational production networks around the low and middle-income world. The event will be in collaboration with the Indian... Continue Reading →
When: 8th March 2022, 2-3pm GMT UK In the panel co-organised by the University of Westminster's Development Policy Nextwork and Covenant University's CEPDeR, the speakers will explore the often linked and interdependent roles of Trade and FDI in Africa with specific attention placed on export diversification, on the one hand, and the role of regional... Continue Reading →
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Dr Serena Masino, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in International Development and Economics, was invited to give the Raleigh Lecture at the Company of Entrepreneurs’ major event of the year to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week on 9 November. The lecture, titled ‘Globalisation: Opportunities and Threats’, explored the global opportunities and threats that globalisation creates. It examined,... Continue Reading →
Source: Business Insider Africa Under what conditions do we find a positive link? Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to African countries have grown exponentially in recent decades, bringing with them much sought-after expansion in industry and services. Employment has also often increased as a by-product. However, while undeniably positive, such features are far from being... Continue Reading →
Inflamed - Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice, Rupa Marya and Raj Patel by Serena Masino Rupa Marja and Raj Patel have recently published a book that explores the deeper causes of inflammation-related disease. Inflammation is increaseingly seen as the root cause of several diseases involving all systems in the human body, from Alzheimer to... Continue Reading →
8 Sessions | 13:00-14:00 BST Following on from the success of our autumn Westminster Development Policy Network Virtual Seminar Series, we will kick off our summer season on May 27. We will host the subsequent seven sessions on Wednesday’s at 13:00 BST. The series is co-organised with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and... Continue Reading →
Registration Jun 21, 2021 02:00 PM BST This panel debate has been co-organised in partnership with Accra Business School The demands on public sector leaders have changed substantially in recent years, but what about the next ten years? We will hear from our panellists, who are leaders working across Africa and Europe, to better understand... Continue Reading →
India - UK: Prospects for a Free Trade Agreement Jointly organised with the Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur 26 Feb 2021 11:00-12:30 (GMT) Speakers: Professor Deeparghya Mukherjee (Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur)Dr Karen Jackson (Westminster Business School) Chaired by Professor Ankita Dash (Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur) Please Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hc0APl9_TIGp7iyvzu6M_A After... Continue Reading →
The circumstances associated with the COVID-19 health crisis are preventing us from going back to business as normal just yet. Limits to national and international travel are making it impossible for participants outside of London and the UK to plan their stay and attendance. Moreover, doubts around how events will unfold during the summer add... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday 8 October, the University’s Marylebone Campus welcomed two internationally renowned speakers, Dr Dirk Willem te Velde (Overseas Development Institute, ODI) and Dr Peter Holmes (University of Sussex) to discuss the future of UK trade and investment with China and Africa, in the aftermath of a potential Brexit. The event was jointly organised by... Continue Reading →
We welcomed speakers from across the globe to the Westminster Development Studies Symposium on May 17. Our keynote speaker for the event was Professor Kunal Sen, Director of the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research and Professor of Development Economics at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester. He is a leading... Continue Reading →
Venue: Regent Boardroom, University of Westminster- 309 Regent St, London W1B 2HW Join us on 17th May 2019 for the Westminster Development Studies Symposium organised by the University of Westminster's Development Policy Research Network at its Central London Regent Campus. The workshop will provide a forum to explore the issues, challenges and responses to conflicting trends of... Continue Reading →
The Westminster Development Policy Research Network and the Westminster Economics Research Seminar Series will jointly host a panel discussion on 11th February 2019, between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. Attendance is free and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. 11th February 2019, 16:00-17:00pm , Room C278, Westminster Business School, Marylebone Campus. • Dr Jun Hou Senior... Continue Reading →
Globalisation – between achievements and the road to isolation May 17, 2019 University of Westminster, London UK Organized byUniversity of Westminster Development Policy Analysis Research Network (London, UK) Organising Committee: Dr. Karen Jackson and Dr. Serena Masino Keynote Speaker: Professor Kunal Sen (Director of UNU-WIDER) This workshop will provide a forum to explore the issues, challenges and... Continue Reading →
- Exploring the economic questions facing us today and their societal implications - The Westminster Economics Research Seminar Series brings together scholars with a wide array of expertise on the economy. The talks are 30 minutes followed by a discussion. The seminars are free and open to everyone. Coffee/tea will be provided. Date/TimeTopic/SpeakersMonday 11 February... Continue Reading →
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