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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GDP Center Round-up: 2025 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
By Samantha Igo From April 21-26, 2025, all eyes in the global economic governance space will turn to Washington, DC Read more
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Back to the Future: How the Pre-OECD Global Tax Landscape Offers Lessons for Today
At a time when developing countries need to ramp up investment to achieve development and climate goals, tax revenue is Read more
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The IMF’s 17th General Review of Quotas Needs a New Formula to Deliver on Development
By Tim Hirschel-Burns and Marina Zucker-Marques Quotas are at the core of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s finances and governance, Read more
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A Challenging Imperative: IMF Reform, the 17th Quota Review and Increasing Voice and Representation for Developing Countries
Quotas are at the core of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s finances and governance. Beyond serving as the IMF’s primary funding Read more
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What Role for the Resilience and Sustainability Trust in Creating Fiscal Space for Climate Vulnerable Countries?
By Jwala Rambarran and Sara Jane Ahmed The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), which takes place at Read more
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Strengthening the International Monetary Fund’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust to Promote a Just, Global Climate Transition: Early Evidence from Barbados and Jamaica
As the only multilateral, rules-based institution responsible for promoting global macroeconomic and financial stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has Read more
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Disaster-Triggered Financing Mechanisms Must Provide More Relief for Myanmar
By Kofi Gunu, Marina Zucker-Marques and Rishikesh Ram Bhandary On March 28, 2025, Myanmar suffered a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which Read more
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The Role of Government Guidance Funds in Financing Innovation in China
By Cornel Ban and Xuan Li In most Western economies, venture capital (VC) is largely a private enterprise, driven by Read more