John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture: A Conversation with Michael Spence

John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture: A Conversation with Michael Spence

Past Event — May 16, 2011 6:00pm EDT

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CFR's Michael Spence discusses his new book, The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World,  as well as the rapid growth rates in India and China.

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