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4 Steps of Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery
By Katie Gallogly-Swan The debt crisis is far from over in the Global South. While international capital has partially returned Read more

In Northeastern India, Lineage Norms Predict Gender Gap in Political Engagement and Policy Preferences
By Emanne Khan It is a well-established fact that women are underrepresented in global politics, and recent data from the Read more

The G7 Summit: A Reboot for Multilateralism, but Not Up to Speed
By Katie Gallogly-Swan For some observers, the recent G7 Summit on June 11-13, 2021 was a revival of multilateralism after Read more

Data Analysis for Transparency and Accountability: Global China Initiative Database Roundup
By Bridgette Lang The Boston University Global Development Policy Center manages a suite of five interactive public databases that collectively Read more

Webinar Summary: Trading Away Industrialization? The EU-MERCOSUR Agreement
By Natalia Marino On Thursday, June 10, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center hosted a webinar to discuss a Read more

Despite Widespread Access, Quality of HIV Care Differs Across South African Facilities
By Emanne Khan South Africa is home to the world’s largest population of individuals living with HIV, numbering nearly 8 Read more

Chart of the Week: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Belt and Road Initiative Membership in Latin America
By Bridgette Lang Though 2020 was a year of economic contraction around the world, it was also a year of Read more

How the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement will Accelerate Economic Stagnation, Inequality and Vulnerability
By Özlem Ömer and Jeronim Capaldo The proposed trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Read more

Why the TRIPS Waiver Should Include More than Just Vaccines
By Rachel Thrasher Nearly eight months after an initial proposal from India and South Africa, the United States surprised the Read more

Debt Relief for Middle-Income Countries: Can the International Community Meet the Moment?
By Yaechan Lee The COVID-19 pandemic has increased fiscal pressure on a global scale. Advanced economies, have been able to Read more