6 December 2011 12:45 - 17:15

The Bergen Seminar in Development Economics

CMI, Just Faaland's meeting room, 3rd floor, Jekteviksbakken 31
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    Arne Wiig

    Research Professor

    The bi-annual Bergen seminar in development economics will take place at CMI on Tuesday December 6th. Four papers will be presented. Professor Sonia Bhalotra is visiting from Bristol University and will present a paper on sex-selective abortions in India, while Professor Kalle Moene of the University of Oslo will discuss international index rankings. 

    Program

     

     

    13.15-14.00

    Aline Bütikofer (NHH): Sibling sex composition and cost of children.

    14:15-15.00

    Arne Wiig (CMI): Does democracy reduce corruption?

    15:15-1600

    Karl O. Moene (University of Oslo): The tyranny of international index rankings.

    16.15-17.15

    Sonia Bhalotra (University of Bristol): Where Have All The Young Girls Gone? Identifying Sex-Selection in India.