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The Foundation for Effective Governance (Kyiv, Ukraine) together with Intelligence Squared (London, Great Britain) launches a series of public debates on the problems of economy and business in Ukraine. Organized according to the most developed international practices, the forum will give the public the unique opportunity to discuss the most important economic tasks set out for Ukraine.
The principal goal of the debates is to study the crucial factors that influence the current economic policy as well as the alternative ways of dealing with complex and controversial issues of economic and business development in Ukraine. One of the main tasks of the Foundation is to emphasize for the public the very culture of debating, when a constructive discussion based on persuasive arguments allows arriving at thought-out conclusions. Advocating entirely opposite views and answering to the opponents' critics will be held in an atmosphere of constructivism and mutual respect.
In order to introduce the classic model of a discussion forum in "Oxford style", the Foundation invites panelists for and against the motion. Every speaker will brief his/her views for 7 minutes and then the host will invite the entire audience to participate in the discussion. The audience of 200 to 400 persons will have an opportunity to ask questions, argue against the speaker's notions, and express his/her own ideas. Polls before and after the discussion will clearly show where the audience stands on the motion and if their attitude is changed by the arguments.
The dialogue among scholars, politicians, officials, media, and the general public will influence decision-making on national and regional levels. The debates will be widely advertised by the media, including the Internet, where the information portal www.debaty.org will let a great number of people discuss the most vital economic problems in the country.
In 2010 the Foundation plans to hold a series of debates. Among the subjects to be discussed are reforms in the system of high education, interaction between science and education, administrative reform, innovations and new technologies, economic competiveness of the regions and others.
Intelligence Squared has a long and successful history of conducting similar debates in London, Sydney, New York, and other major cities. The debates in London and New York are broadcast on BBC World News. It is estimated that 76 million viewers around the globe could watch the forums.
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