Williams College
Center for Development Economics

Welcome to the CDE


The Center for Development Economics (CDE) at Williams College offers an intensive, one academic year, master's degree program designed for economists from low and middle-income countries who have some practical experience. The goal of the program is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the development process, emphasizing analytical techniques helpful to policymakers. The result is an effective mix of theory and policy application that enables students to be more objective in their home environment.

Global Warming and Developing Countries:
Addressing and Coping with the Challenge

Keynote Address:
Thursday, April 10, 2008, 8 p.m.,
62 Center Main Stage Auditorium:

Adil Najam, presenting:
"Climate Change, Development and Security"

Five other sessions throughout the day on Friday, April 11th


Conference Downloads:
Schedule of speakers and sessions
Summary by Rodney Lester, The World Bank
Paper by Rodney Lester, The World Bank
Paper by Robert Mendelsohn, Yale University
Summary by Robert Nicholls, University of Southampton.
Presentation by Vincent Perez, Alternergy Partners.
Paper by David Wheeler, Center for Global Development.

Fellow Profiles and Videos | CDE Brochure | Program video