POLICY RESEARCH
for a better world.
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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International Investment Pushes Past and Present: Introducing the Blog Series
By Tim Hirschel-Burns Political winds may have shifted in some major powers, but reality has not: a global investment push Read more
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Chart of the Week: Debt Distress: The Hidden Barrier to Scaling Up Adaptation Finance
By Rishikesh Ram Bhandary and Tim Hirschel-Burns As negotiations at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Read more
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How We Track China’s Overseas Development Finance: A Guide to GDP Center’s Four Flagship Databases
By Yiyuan Qi and William Olichney As China’s overseas financing activities expand across the globe, the need for reliable, detailed Read more
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Summer in the Field: Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Equity-Based Incentives in Performance-Based Financing (PBF) for Improved Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Rwanda
By Angeline Mumararungu During my 2025 Summer in the Field Fellowship, I had the opportunity to pursue a research project Read more
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Summer in the Field: How Does Climate Change Affect Economic Productivity? A Global Perspective from 2000-2017
By Ericka Osses Climate change poses significant risks to the global economy by affecting labor productivity, influencing investment decisions and Read more
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Redefining Models for Global Green Cooperation: Lessons from China’s Emerging Partnerships
By Mengdi Yue As climate, biodiversity and pollution crises intensify, the call for green transformation has become universal. Yet while Read more
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Report on Compulsory Licensing Provisions in the National Patent Legislation of 15 Middle-Income Countries: A Content Analysis and Recommendations
The access to medicines discourse over the past 30 years has highlighted the myriad of obstacles to access experienced by Read more
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Chart of the Week: How Much Should Multilateral Development Banks Contribute to the Baku to Belém Roadmap to $1.3 Trillion?
By Rishikesh Ram Bhandary and Marina Zucker-Marques Last week, the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) Presidency published the Read more