Event Recap

The IMF’s World Economic Outlook estimates that the Indian economy will grow by 7.8 percent in 2019, making it the world’s fastest-growing economy in both 2018 and 2019. With 1.2 billion people and the world’s third-largest economy, India has become a global economic giant.

While India’s progress has been significant, it still faces considerable challenges in terms of poverty and inequality, energy access, pollution, and infrastructure development. Recent reforms aim to empower the people, especially the poor, with universal access to education and health, and facilitate their full participation in their nation’s economic growth.

The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) and the Tata Center for Development at UChicago(TCD) welcomed Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, to discuss the short- and long-term economic opportunities and challenges facing India. Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman Professor of Economics, the College, and the Harris School, and the Director of BFI, moderated the conversation.

Agenda

Monday, April 16, 2018

Registration Opens

Boxed lunches served

Welcome and Introductions

Surbi Luhadia, MBA Candidate, Booth School of Business

Moderated Discussion

Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India

Michael Greenstone, The Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College, the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and Harris Public Policy; Director of the Becker Friedman Institute; Director of the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC)

Audience Q&A

Adjournment