The East Asia Institute (EAI) organizes "Smart Talks" that offers an opportunity for leading scholars in Korea to meet and engage ideas with prominent figures from around the world. The first seminar was held with Professor Barbara Stallings on May 7th, 2009. Professor Stallings is the co-director of Brown’s Graduate Program in Development, and editor of Studies in Comparative International Development. Seven experts attended and shared their perspectives on Professor Stallings’ talk on the topic of "Finance for Development: East Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe."

Discussants

Brendan Howe, Ewha Womans University

Thomas Kalinowski, Ewha Womans University

Eun Mee Kim, Ewha Womans University

Min Gyo Koo, Yonsei University

Sook-Jong Lee, Sungkyunkwan University / President of the East Asia Institute

Yong Wook Lee, Korea University

Haeran Lim, Seoul National University

Seminar Theme: Finance for Development: East Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe

Topics covered:

1. Changing views on the role of domestic finance and financial markets

2. Comparison of financial markets in East Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe

3. Why does East Asia have strongest markets?

4. Implication for the future