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Butting in or Rounding Out? China’s Role in Latin America’s Investment Diversification
By Victoria Chonn Ching China’s overseas investments have grown considerably since the outset of this century, raising questions about the Read more

China and the International Monetary System: A Discussion with Zhongxia Jin, IMF Executive Director for China
On Thursday, Nov. 12, the Global Development Policy Center hosted a live webinar discussion with Dr. Zhongxia Jin, the Executive Read more

From Mercury Stories to Sustainability Stories: A Discussion with Henrik Selin
By Maureen Heydt On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) hosted a webinar to launch the Read more

The Next WTO Director-General: No Easy Task
By Rachel Thrasher The decision on the next Director-General for the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been delayed as the Read more

How Chinese Loans Can Serve as Financial Bailouts
By James Sundquist Can countries wary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) turn to China instead for a financial lifeline? Read more

Infrastructure Politics in Latin America: How are Public Goods Provided?
By Maria Santarelli As part of the Human Capital Speaker Series, Dr. Alisha C. Holland spoke about her new book Read more

Demonstrating China’s Global Power: Webinar Launch and Demonstration
By Maureen Heydt On Thursday, October 22, the Global Development Policy Center hosted a webinar launch event for the new Read more

Embracing the Global Public Amid COVID-19: A Conversation with Joseph E. Stiglitz
By Jake Werner At first glance, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seems to have learned a valuable lesson from the Read more

Under Pressure: A Mercurial Musical Medley
By Henrik Selin Editor’s Note: Mercury Stories: Understanding Sustainability through a Volatile Element is available now through MIT Press. Join Read more

Fueling Up: Mapping China’s Global Power
By Xinyue Ma As China becomes an active participant in the global power sector, the world is paying increasing attention Read more