POLICY RESEARCH
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The Boston University Global Development Policy Center is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability across the globe.
Latest Research and Commentary
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Webinar Summary — Climate Technology and Intellectual Property: A Repeat of the Access to Medicines Debate or Something New?
By Tim Hirschel-Burns On Wednesday, February 28, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) and Centre for Policy Read more
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Firing Down: The Role of Asset Management Companies in Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants
To meet the 1.5C warming threshold of the Paris Agreement, total coal-fired power generation needs to be reduced by 70 Read more
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Seminar Summary: The Effects of Revolving Door Laws on Political Selection in the United States
By Ananya Agarwal Public servants worldwide face legal restrictions, to varying degrees, on their ability to leave the public sector Read more
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Calculated Capital: The Business Logic Behind Chinese Lending in the Global South
Overseas development finance plays a pivotal role in China’s expanding global engagement. Existing scholarship portrays Chinese capital as “patient,” due Read more
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Testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission – Consumer Products from China: Safety, Regulations and Supply Chains
Editor’s Note: The following testimony was delivered by Dr. Rebecca Ray to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing on Consumer Products from Read more
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Unearthing the Hidden History of Guatemala’s Adoptions: Q&A With Rachel Nolan
By Claire Paul What happens when armed conflict and political turmoil coincide with a burgeoning market for international adoptions? How Read more
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Officer-Involved Killings of Unarmed Black People and Racial Disparities in Sleep Health
Black individuals are more likely to report shorter sleep durations compared with white individuals, posing a potential public health problem Read more
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Webinar Summary: Assessing the ESG Risks of Chinese-financed Development Projects in Africa
By Ishana Ratan On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Boston University Read more