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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

A Revised Research Agenda on Trade and Access to Medicines in a Post-Pandemic World
By Rachel Thrasher As the World Trade Organization (WTO) member states prepare to meet in Abu Dhabi in February for Read more

Quantifying China’s Rise Within the Bretton Woods System
By Yaechan Lee China’s emergence as a critical player in the international economic order has considerably shaken up the existing Read more

FAQs: Data Analysis on Chinese Overseas Lending and Development Finance
By Oyintarelado Moses, Ishana Ratan and Lucas Engel From 2008-2021, China’s development finance institutions (DFIs), China Development Bank (CDB) and Read more