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Devising Ways to Measure Unmet Need in Family Planning: A Thought Experiment
By Mahesh Karra Unlike many domains in health, the provision of high-quality family planning services is not only measured by Read more

Chart of the Week: Top Greenfield Investors in Latin America
Editor's Note: A previous version of this post shared a chart that was inconsistent with the title of the piece. Read more

Webinar Summary: Designing a Green Marshall Plan – Guideposts for the Build Back Better World Partnership
By Katie Gallogly-Swan On Thursday, July 15, the Boston University Global Development Policy (GDP) Center and the United Nations Conference Read more

Chart of the Week: Guaranteeing a Green and Inclusive Recovery
By Samantha Igo As the Global South grapples with a deadly pandemic and growing climate concerns, the United Nations Development Read more

Going Global: Exporting China’s Hydropower Expansion
By Bridgette Lang According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world has added more than 530 GW of newly Read more

Around the Halls: Readout from the July G20 Summit
On July 9-10, 2021, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) of the G20 gathered in Venice, Italy for Read more

Joining the Game: China’s Role in Latin America’s Investment Diversification
By Victoria Chonn Ching China’s overseas investments have experienced a significant upward trend since the start of the 21st century, Read more

Tracking the COVID-19 Recovery: Interactive Data Roundup
By: Paula Torrez-Ortiz The Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) within the Boston University Global Development Policy Center works to advance Read more

Who Funds Overseas Coal Plants and How the G20 Can Advance the Global Coal Phase-out
By Xinyue Ma As more and more countries make concrete domestic decarbonization commitments, it is paramount that national pledges aren’t Read more

Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery: An Ambitious New Proposal for a Challenging Time
By Rebecca Ray The triple crisis of public health, the global economy, and climate change are looming for the world, Read more