This tutorial will explore relationships between key economic institutions in a country and the main international financial institutions (the IMF, the World Bank, and the various regional development banks). Readings will include topics that are frequently part of the dialogue between a nation's institutions and international ones such as growth and stability, structural reform, financial sector stability, poverty, technical assistance, and governance. Tutorial participants will meet once a week in pairs with the faculty member. Each week, one student will prepare a policy paper and submit the paper to the professor and to the other student in advance of the meeting. During the meeting, the student who has written the paper will present an argument, evidence, and conclusions. The other student will provide a detailed critique of the paper based on concepts and evidence from the readings. The professor will join the discussion after each participant has presented and ask questions that highlight or illustrate critical points. During a semester, each participant will write and present 5 or 6 policy papers and a like number of critiques. Enrollment will be limited to 10 students who will meet weekly in five groups of 2.

Hour: HAQUE