Workshop on Post-Conflict Transitions: Political Institutions, Development, and a Domestic Civil Peace
The present workshop will take place at ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ in Oslo on 19-20 June 2006. The workshop aims at bringing together researchers, scholars and policymakers with a common interest in post-conflict research. Our most prominent guest this time is Norwegian Minister of International Development Erik Solheim. The present program spans a wide range of subjects, starting with the types and aspects of conflict and continuing with research on institutions and macroeconomics in a post-conflict setting. There will be a total of six sessions with paper presentations on 19-20 June, and a special policy session on 20 June in the afternoon.
The Economics of Conflict
The current post-conflict research project is a continuation of the successful World Bank project on 'The Economics of Civil War, Crime and Violence'. It is a joint effort by researchers at the World Bank Development Economics Research Group, (DEC-RG), the International Peace Research Institute of Oslo (ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ) and the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE). The project is under the overall direction of Ibrahim Elbadawi, Lead Economist (DEC-RG) and administrated by Gary Milante. HÃ¥vard Hegre coordinates the ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ component, and the CSAE component is coordinated by Paul Collier. An overall description of this research can be viewed here, and more detailed information about the post-conflict transitions project can be viewed .
Practicalities
The workshop will be conducted in the Henry Dunant hall at the Red Cross, right next to ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ. For information about how to find ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ/the Red Cross click . The workshop venue entrance is located in the backyard behind ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ.
The workshop hotel is . When you land at Gardermoen, take the airport train to Oslo Central Station. At the station you do not need a taxi. Walk inside the station, turn right up the escalator, and keep walking in the same direction right through the station – you will see the tall hotel when you exit on the other side. The hotel is located in between the Central Station and ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ, so if you look at the above map you will see how to get from the hotel to ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ as well. (Proceed through Vaterlands park, next to Olso Spektrum. Then, take Christian Krohgs gate and continue along it until you reach Hausmanns gate. Turn left into Hausmanns gate and ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ is in the first building you will see, Hausmanns gate number 7. )
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is graciously hosting a dinner on Monday 19 June, which will take place on SS Vollan cruising the Oslo fjord. If the weather is nice we will all walk together to RÃ¥dhusbrygge 2 from ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ.
