The Institute for International and Development Economics was founded in 1997 as a non-profit research institute. We are focused on the application of economic research and education to guide policy formation, with an emphasis on the global economy, economic (trade and financial) integration, and international development. At our core is a network of research economists based in Europe and North America and working globally on international development and global policy issues. Our activities support resear
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The 2012 European Trade Study Group ( ETSG ) meetings will be held in Leuven in September 2012. IIDE has been a sponsor of ETSG since it was founded in 1999. The ETSG has grown into the world's largest academic conference on international trade. The 2011 program included over 300 papers by trade economists, covering topics ranging from regionalism to the WTO, FDI, tax competition, and the impact of globalization of growth and income inequality. Last year's meeting was held in Rome. More information on this