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  Seminar Summary – The Politics of Exit: Emigration, Collective Action and Agrarian Reform in Mexico

  By Naomi Frim-Abrams On September 25, 2024, the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) hosted Emily Sellars from the Department of Political Read more

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  It’s the IMF’s Turn: An Evolution for Development and Climate Change Goals

  By Marilou Uy and Rishikesh Ram Bhandary Policymakers, especially from the Global South, now agree that achieving both climate goals Read more

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  IMF 2030: A Transformative Action Agenda for Achieving Climate and Development Goals

  With just six years until 2030, there is an urgent need to unlock investments and mobilize affordable climate finance in Read more

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  Summer in the Field: Understanding Gender Politics in the Context of Clientelism and Social Networks in Hyderabad, India

  By Vidhu Priya Mukundan What do we know about women’s political participation and their engagement with the government in urban Read more

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  Summer in the Field: Three Effective Ways to Use Routinely Collected Data to Evaluate Health Programs — Insights from Rwanda’s Mass Drug Administration Program

  By Christian Mazimpaka During the summer of 2024, I travelled from Boston to my home country Rwanda to collect data Read more

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  Summer in the Field: Implementing Political Gender Quotas: Lessons from Mexico

  By John Hassett For decades, a key goal of activists and policymakers has been involving women in politics. Achieving gender Read more

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  Summer in the Field: Show Me How You Move – Developing Methodology for Estimating Demand for Transportation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  By Anastasiia Arbuzova In rapidly urbanizing cities like Addis Ababa, transport infrastructure serves as a crucial foundation for economic growth, Read more

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  FAQs: What is the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries, and Why Does It Matter for Climate Action?

  By Rishikesh Ram Bhandary and Tim Hirschel-Burns The importance of debt sustainability has come to the fore as countries around Read more