GDP Center Researchers Examine Legal Fees Associated With Climate Adaptation Efforts

The researchers find legal claims from oil and gas investors in response to government actions to limit fossil fuels could reach $340 billion, which would divert critical public finance from essential mitigation and adaptation efforts to the pockets of fossil fuel industry investors.

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Gallagher and Kozul-Wright Argue for Re-Orientation of Global Economic Systems

In their remarks, Gallagher and Kozul-Wright outline the motivation and purpose of the new book – “The Case for a New Bretton Woods” – which is to call for a global discussion to realign global economic institutions for our collective climate, social and development goals.

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GDP Center Hosts Annual Paul Streeten Distinguished Lecture in Global Development Policy

In his remarks, Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard University, discussed the importance of development strategy as opposed to particular policies and called for a “good jobs” development model.

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GDP Center Releases New Findings from China’s Global Energy Finance Database

If and when Chinese development finance for overseas energy activity increases again, it should be directed towards cleaner sources of energy to match the trends in foreign direct investment, policy announcements, and global goals for mitigating climate change.

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Gallagher and Springer Argue for Renewed U.S.-China Collaboration

“Although U.S.-China relations are in a current freeze, the anniversary of Nixon’s visit to China merits reflection on how initiatives like B3W and the BRI could set a new tone for the next 50 years of US-China relations.”

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Gallagher and GDP Center Researchers Comment on China’s Foreign Coal Investment

Professor Gallagher offered comments on President Xi Jinping’s announcement that China will end its support for new coal power projects overseas in multiple global publications including Associated Press, Forbes, Quartz, The New York Times, The Independent, and Aljazeera.

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