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Equity in rural territories

Event Date
2020-12-10
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Descripcion

The Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero; talks about equity in the rural territories of Latin America and the Caribbean with Nora Lustig, Professor in Economics and Founding Director of the Commitment to Equity Institute at Tulane University, New Orleans.

Program

Fecha - Hora Actividad Expositores
Thursdat 10 december, 9:00 a.m. (Costa Rica time -6 GMT) Opening and presentation of the exhibitor Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA
Questions and answers Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA; and Nora Lustig; Samuel Z. Stone Professor of Latin American Economics and Founding Director of the Commitment to Equity Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans
How has the evolution of inequality in Latin America been in the last 30 years?
What factors are behind this evolution? Has the rural sector played a role?
Based on this evolution, what is the situation of inequality in the post-pandemic period? What are their characteristics?
What role will the food sector play in reducing inequality?
How can an international organization work collaboratively with the academic sector to reduce inequality in rural areas?
Closure of the session and final comments Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA

Speakers

Manuel Otero, Director General del IICA

Nora Lustig; Samuel Z. Stone Professor of Latin American Economics and Founding Director of the Commitment to Equity Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans

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