May 23-24, 2007 * Washington, DC 

This two-day conference provided the space for a dialogue between the external research and policy community to identify critical areas for interventions that enhance the development impact of migration. This conference identified policy areas for increased attention and action from international policy institutions. The conference was co-organized by the World Bank’s Migration Working Group, the OECD Development Centre and the Migration Policy Institute. The conference served as a preparatory event for the First Global Migration Forum,which will take place in Belgium in July 2007.

Materials and Presentations

• Conference Agenda
• Session Abstracts
• Session Presentations
• Photographs

Featured Speakers

• Tito Boeri (University of Bocconi)
• Louka Katseli (OECD Development Centre)
• Danny Leipziger (World Bank)
• Robert E.B. Lucas (Boston University)
• Kathleen Newland (Migration Policy Institute)
• Ana Palacio (World Bank)
• Demetrios Papademetriou (Migration Policy Institute)
• Donald Terry (Multilateral Investment Fund)
• Patricia Sto. Tomas (Development Bank of the Philippines)

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