War and Poverty, Peace and Prosperity

POn May 30 - June 1, 2007 Economists for Peace and Security hosted the War and Poverty, Peace and Prosperity Conference at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY. This is the first of what we intend to be a regular event.

Proceedings of the conference (48 page pdf)

Below are audio recordings and transcripts of the sessions along with the powerpoint presentations and photographs of the presentors.

PROGRAM:

Wednesday, May 30, 2008

Registration and reception

Informal Buffet dinner

Welcome Remarks by

James K. Galbraith, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, EPS Chair
Dimitri Papadimitriou, President, the Levy Economics Insititute of Bard College
Warren Mosler, sponsor of the conference

Audio of Introductions and Michael Lind's keynote address

Transcript of Welcome remarks

Keynote Address by Michael Lind, New America Foundation

Transcript of keynote address

Thursday, May 31

Session I The Comparative Economics of Global Security Moderator: Jurgen Brauer, Augusta State University Transcript of Session One
Michael Intriligator, UCLA, EPS Vice chair Global Security and Human Security Presentation slides
K. Maeve Powlick, Skidmore College Interstate vs. Intrastate Wars in Africa
Alan Kuperman, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin Mitigating the Moral Hazard of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from Economics Presentation slides Original Paper

Session II Poverty, Conflict and Agriculture Session co-organised by the Dutch/Flemish Chapter of EPS and the Households in Conflict Network Transcript of Session Two
Tom Bundervoet, Free University of Brussels, Belgium Livestock, Crop Choice and Civil War: Evidence from Burundi Presentation Slides
Philip Verwimp, University of Antwerp and Ecares, University of Brussels, and Eleonora Nillesen, DIW, Berlin War, Peace and Coffee: Farm Level Evidence from Rwanda Presentation Slides
Philip Verwimp, University of Antwerp; Tom Bundervoet, Free University of Brussels; and Richard Akresh, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Civil War and Child Health in Burundi Presentation Slides

Luncheon keynote speaker - Linda Bilmes, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Transcript of keynote address

Session III The Economics of Warfare and the Costs of War Moderator: William Hartung, Arms Trade Research Center, World Policy Institute, the New School Transcript of Session Three
James Galbraith, University of Texas, EPS Chair Equality and War: An Empirical Investigation Presentation Slides
Lloyd Jeff Dumas, University of Texas - Dallas Why Bombs Fall and Fail
David Gold, The New School Why Doesn't the United States Spend More on the Military?
Herbert Wulf, Bonn International Center for Conversion Privatizing war: the Renewed Rise of Private Military Companies

Session IV Rethinking Post-Cold War US Security Policy: What went wrong? How do we get it right? Session co-organized by Carl Connetta of the Project on Defense Alternatives Moderator: Winslow Wheeler, Strauss Military Reform Project, Center for Defense Information Transcript of Session Four
Carl Connetta, The Project on Defense Alternatives
Michael Lind, New America Foundation
William Hartung, The Arms Trade Resource Center, World Policy Institute, The New School

Session V Space Economics and the Dis-economies of Space Weapons Session sponsored by the Arsenault Family Foundation Transcript of Session Five
Richard Kaufman, The Bethesda Research Institute The Arms Race in Space
Nancy Gallagher, Center for International and Security Studies at the Universityof Maryland The Costs of U.S. Space Dominance
Henry Hertzfeld, Space Policy Institute Space Security and Economics Presentation Slides
Laura Grego, Union of Concerned Scientists Space Security: Capabilities and Limits of Technical Solutions Presentation Slides

Dinner Keynote speaker - Barbara Bergmann, emerita at American University and University of Maryland

Transcript of keynote address

Friday, June 1

Session VI Avoiding War Moderator: Jeff Madrick, Challenge Magazine Transcript of Session Six
Clark Abt, Cambridge College Inexpensive Economics of Preparing for Terrorist Attacks and Disaster
Solomon Polachek, State University of New York - Binghampton Democracy, Peace, and Trade Presentation Slides
Charles Anderton, College of Holy Cross Institutionalizing and Safeguarding Peace Presentation Slides

Session VII Constructing Peace in Post-conflict Zones with Innovative and Entrepreneurial Tools Session sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Moderator: Thea Harvey, EPS Transcript of Session Seven
Romina Laouri, Tech4peace and Ashoka Foundation Using technology to promote lasting communication and peace-building activities in Cyprus Presentation Slides
Amber Chand, The Amber Chand Collection Working with craftswomen in conflict and post-conflict regions to offer business as a potent vehicle for sustainable development
Wim Naude,World Institute for Development Economics Research, United Nations University Helsinki Entrepreneurship against the odds: fragility and private firms with lessons from Africa Presentation Slides

Session VIII Building a Secure America at Peace Moderator: James K. Galbraith Transcript of Session Eight
Warren Mosler Fighting for Jobs: War and Employment Presentation Slides
Eban Goodstein, Lewis & Clark College Global Warming Solutions for America Presentation Slides
Marcellus Andrews Global Warming, Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans