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China, South-South Cooperation and Supporting Green Development
By Jiaqi Lu The exchange of knowledge, technology and resources among developing countries through South-South cooperation has been crucial in Read more
Into the Woods: Understanding the Environmental Consequences of IMF Programs
By Timon Forster In 2023, 3.7 million hectares of tropical primary forest was lost around the world, which amounts to Read more
Trading Partners and Market Shapers: The Role of China in the Global Trade of Low-carbon Technologies
By Jiaqi Lu As the world faces the urgent challenges of climate change, global trade for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) is Read more
GDP Center Round-Up: 2024 Summer in the Field Research Outcomes
By Akanksha Goyal With research projects spanning from Ghana to Greece, the 2024 cohort of Summer in the Field Fellows Read more
Summer in the Field: Why People Don’t Register Deaths in Ghana
By Vasudha Ramakrishna Funerals are big events in Ghana, very extravagant and expensive, with people often borrowing heavily to carry Read more
Back in Action: The Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Sees Renewed Relations and Development Prospects
By Tianyi Wu For those suggesting China has disengaged from its cooperation with Africa, Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a Read more
Weighing the Costs and Benefits: Sustainability Premium for the Early Retirement of Coal Plants with Evidence from Indonesia
By Bahar C. Erbas, Niccolò Manych, Kevin P. Gallagher and Rishikesh Ram Bhandary Retiring coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) is an Read more
Summer in the Field: Understanding Gendered Mobility in Urban Ethiopia – Insights from a Pilot Study
By Seynedhee Avenie Imagine navigating a bustling city like Addis Ababa, where the aroma of coffee and teff mingles with Read more
Open Letter to the International Monetary Fund Board of Directors on the Need for Significant Reform of the Rate of Charge and Surcharge Policies
"Dear International Monetary Fund Board of Directors, This Friday October 11, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to announce Read more
Seminar Summary – The Politics of Exit: Emigration, Collective Action and Agrarian Reform in Mexico
By Naomi Frim-Abrams On September 25, 2024, the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) hosted Emily Sellars from the Department of Political Read more