Case Studies in Advanced Applied Economics

The Initiative for Policy Dialogue was founded by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz in 2002 and is based at Columbia University.  It 'works to broaden dialogue and explore trade-offs' between policymakers and academics. Their four main activity areas are: task forces which bring together experts, country dialogues, a journalism programme and education programme.  It also publishes papers, The Journal of Globalization and Development, books and policy briefs.