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Welcome

The Global Interdependence Center (GIC) is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based nonprofit organization with a global reach.

Our mission is to encourage the expansion of global dialogue and free trade in order to improve cooperation and understanding among nations, with the goal of reducing international conflicts and improving worldwide living standards.

With that focus driving our work, GIC provides a forum for the exchange of divergent perspectives. We engage experts to identify emerging economic, social and political issues vital to the interdependent global community. GIC organizes country and region-specific meetings, conferences and briefings for educational and networking opportunities. We promote global partnerships among governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations, businesses and academic and research institutions. GIC also prides itself on sharing its findings with policymakers and the press worldwide.

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Resources & Writings

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Rethinking the Weather: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Weather Channel

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Why is the Damned Euro So Damn Strong?

by Paul Horne, Independent Market Economist Why IS the euro so strong against the dollar when bond markets have it on its death bed? Since the onset of the crisis in Greece in late 2009, foreign exchange-traders have been forecasting that the euro will sink to dollar parity before becoming extinct. This expectation is considered [...]

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Charles Plosser Receives the 2011 Global Citizen Award from GIC

It is our honor to recognize Dr. Plosser for his commitment to encouraging global dialogue and free trade, principles outlined in our Declaration of Interdependence.

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Upcoming Events

Food and Inflation: Truth and Consequences

February 8, 2012
3700 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38111

Will we run out of food? Or will technology once again answer the call? Join GIC as we partner with the Memphis Economics Club for a daylong conference focusing on how agriculture and inflation impact monetary policy.

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Views on the Economic Outlook and Federal Reserve Policy: An Evening with Atlanta Fed CEO Dennis Lockhart

February 14, 2012
5313 Bayshore Rd. Sarasota, FL 34243

GIC is excited to partner with New College of Florida on the first of two events planned for 2012.

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Debt Rating Agencies’ Role in the Global Debt Capital Markets: Past, Present, & Future

February 29, 2012
100 N. Sixth Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

Join the Global Interdependence Center for this half day conference as we explore the role, influence and evolution of rating agencies as they pertain to capital debt markets.

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Re-Examining Central Bank Orthodoxy for Unorthodox Times: Inaugural Meeting of The Global Society of Fellows

March 26, 2012
Paris, France

The Global Society of Fellows is a group of scholars dedicated to engaging policymakers and academics globally to dialogue and identify solutions to pressing economic issues.

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Housing: What’s Next?

April 18, 2012
5800 Bay Shore Rd. Sarasota, FL 34243

A panel of prominent national experts will share their views and field your questions on the current state and outlook for the housing industry.

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