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Capacity Builders, Market Shapers and Financiers: The Three Roles of Development Finance Institutions in Supporting Coal Plant Phase-Down
By Niccolò Manych In the past, coal has been a pivotal driver of electrification and economic development. However, the social Read more
Webinar Summary – India is Broken: A People Betrayed, Independence to Today
By Mridhu Khanna On Tuesday, February 27, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) hosted Ashoka Mody, Boston Read more
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
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
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
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
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
GDP Center Round-up: 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, Abu Dhabi
By Rachel Thrasher From February 26-29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, member states of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Read more
Brady Bonds for the 21st Century
By Ying Qian Many developing countries continue to suffer from the impacts of debt distress that were exacerbated during the Read more
Now or Never for Sustainable Development: The Imperative of Raising Capital for Shared Global Sustainability Goals
By Rebecca Ray Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) need an immediate, stepwise infusion of investment for climate and conservation Read more