Robert Johnson Opens INET's Bretton Woods Conference 2011

The speaker discusses the rapid changes in the world and the role of INET in engaging with these changes, particularly in politics and economics. The talk highlights the challenges in macroeconomics, the need for reorganization, and the importance of trust in expertise. It emphasizes the role of community support in addressing these challenges and concludes with a call for courage and collaboration.

What are the pressures mentioned that affect our ability to maintain resolve in the face of change?

How does Ricardo Caballero describe the relationship between knowledge and policy in his paper?

What concerns were raised regarding the International Monetary Fund's approach to macroeconomics?

What does Robert Solow's presentation highlight about the analysis of fiscal policy?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that trust in institutions has been affected in recent years?

What is the mission of the organization as described in the talk?

How does the speaker relate the concept of courage to the process of building a community?