Structural Development Macroeconomics can be understood as an approach to the deep determinants of economic development in which the macroeconomic policy regime has a crucial role in explaining international growth rate differences, notably among middle-income countries. Therefore, it strongly relies on a multidisciplinary but rigorous subject assessment. The research group was founded in 2008, after the "Great financial crisis", and currently has more than thirty members from academic to policy circles in South America, Europe, and the United States. It is officially registered with the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and is certified by the University of Brasília.
The 3rd SDMRG International Workshop is a joint initiative with the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and the Economics Departmetn of the University of Brasília with the financial support of PCTec/UNB (Parque Científico e Tecnológico da Universidade de Brasília/Scientific and Technological Park of the University of Brasília) It also counts with the support of the Regional Councils of Economics of the Federal District and the State of Goiás as well as the Federal Council of Economics. This event represents a unique opportunity to discuss the latest research on various aspects of this complex project. It is is naturally intended to foster diversity in the approach and methodology used to analyse processes of catching-up and falling-behind.
Previous editions of the workshop included topics such as the middle-income trap and the problem of ecological transition. This year, we propose a focus on developing public policies aiming at achieving environmental sustainability and social inclusion. Innovation and technical change are necessary to bring these two elements together. The SDMRG is proud of putting together a series of lectures and parallel sessions to allow fruitful interaction between different generations of scholars and policymakers. Keynote lectures and some special sessions and ordinary sections will be in-person, while most parallel sessions will happen only virtually. The Organising Committee thanks all participants and interested colleagues for their support in making this Online initiative possible.