This year's symposium will delve into the theme of foreign investment. In the morning, our panel will examine the ramifications of third-country investment in European ports, focusing on the cases of Piraeus, Hamburg and Southampton ports. We'll explore contrasting perspectives: some argue that these investments represent strategic asset sales and efficiency gains, while others highlight... Continue Reading →

Thanks to everyone who came along to our evening discussion in the Regent Street Cinema last night where we explored different approaches to economic development across three transition economies: China, Poland and Uzbekistan. It was wonderful to have the event opened by Bakhrom Mirkasimov, Rector of Westminster International University in Tashkent. We are indebted to... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →