- Pierre Judet Economist. Specialist of industrial development issues. Sojourns in Tunisia, Senegal, Algeria and Thailand between 1957 and 1968. From 1968 to 1994, researcher and professor at the University of Social Sciences (Pierre Mendes-France) in Grenoble. Ex-director of the DES (graduate degree) "Economy and development", ex-director of the IREPD (Institute of Research in Economy - Production - Development). Numerous missions in North Africa (Tunisia), sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, East and South-East Asia (Korea, China) in the field of planning and industrial development for various international organizations, UNIDO, UNESCO, UNDP, ILO, OECD, and several governments. Director of numerous theses of French and foreign students. Publication of numerous articles as well as several books ("Les Nouveaux Pays Industriels" - the newly industrialized countries, "Transfert de technologie et développement" - technology transfer and development...). Currently Professor Emeritus, interested in the evolution of the state’s role in development within the context of globalization. |