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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
It’s the IMF’s Turn: An Evolution for Development and Climate Change Goals
By Marilou Uy and Rishikesh Ram Bhandary Policymakers, especially from the Global South, now agree that achieving both climate goals Read more
Summer in the Field: Understanding Gender Politics in the Context of Clientelism and Social Networks in Hyderabad, India
By Vidhu Priya Mukundan What do we know about women’s political participation and their engagement with the government in urban Read more
Summer in the Field: Three Effective Ways to Use Routinely Collected Data to Evaluate Health Programs — Insights from Rwanda’s Mass Drug Administration Program
By Christian Mazimpaka During the summer of 2024, I travelled from Boston to my home country Rwanda to collect data Read more
Summer in the Field: Implementing Political Gender Quotas: Lessons from Mexico
By John Hassett For decades, a key goal of activists and policymakers has been involving women in politics. Achieving gender Read more
Summer in the Field: Show Me How You Move – Developing Methodology for Estimating Demand for Transportation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
By Anastasiia Arbuzova In rapidly urbanizing cities like Addis Ababa, transport infrastructure serves as a crucial foundation for economic growth, Read more