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Illuminating Insights: Chinese Infrastructure Projects Increase Economic Activity in the sub-Saharan African Region
By Yan Wang and Yinyin Xu Infrastructure investment is an indispensable driver of development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and many Read more
Seminar Summary – Parental Beliefs and Parental Investment: Evidence from Colombia
By Naomi Frim-Abrams On May 8, the Human Capital Initiative hosted Orazio Attanasio for the final session of the Human Read more
Inaugural HCI Incubation Grant Winners Announced: Solomon Owusu and David Lagakos
By Naomi Frim-Abrams The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) is excited to announce the first winners of its inaugural Incubation Grant. Read more
How a New York State Bill is Shaping the Global Debate on Sovereign Debt
By Tim Hirschel-Burns In March, New York lawmakers submitted the “Sovereign Debt Stability Act” to the New York State Assembly Read more
Meet the 2024 Summer in the Field Fellows
The Boston University Global Development Policy (GDP) Center is proud to present the 2024 Summer in the Field Fellows. These Read more
Event Summary: ‘A Woman’s Work is Never Done’ – How Gender Norms Enable Labor Coercion, Inside and Outside the Home
By Vidhu Mukundan On Thursday, March 28, Rohini Pande, renowned economist and the Henry J. Heinz II Professor of Economics Read more
Seminar Summary – The Patriarchal Political Order: The Making and Unravelling of the Gendered Participation Gap in India
By Naomi Frim-Abrams On April 10, 2024, the Human Capital Initiative hosted Soledad Artiz Prillaman for the third Spring Research Read more
Webinar Summary – From First Movers to Market Shapers: The Many Roles of Development Finance Institutions in the Early Phase-down of Coal Plants
By Samantha Igo On Thursday, April 11, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) hosted a webinar to Read more
In Photos: Global China Initiative Visits Beijing and Shenyang
By Angie Ye During the week of March 25, members of the Global China Initiative (GCI) at the Boston University Read more
How the IMF Can Strengthen the Resilience and Sustainability Trust to Promote a Just, Global Climate Transition
By Jwala Rambarran and Fahmida Khatun Developing countries require considerable capital investments to accelerate the shift to low-carbon economies, enhance Read more