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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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Economic Growth, Convergence and Agricultural Economics

DC

1201 Eye St. NW

12th Floor Conference Center

Washington, United States

September 27, 2018

  • 12:15 – 1:45 pm (America/New_York)
  • 6:15 – 7:45 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 9:45 – 11:15 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

Growth in many developing countries has surged in the last 25 years, driving major shifts in food demand, production, policies, and trade. What do these unprecedented changes mean for our research agenda?

 

This seminar will look at the impacts of rapid developing country growth and convergence with developed countries, and the implications for future research in agricultural economics.

 

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