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Summer in the Field: Documenting Whistled Languages in South Africa
By Andre Batchelder-Schwab We arrived at the traditional chief’s palace with two buckets of KFC chicken, soft drinks and the Read more
A New State of Lending: Chinese Loans to Africa
A new update to the Chinese Loans to Africa (CLA) Database, managed by the Boston University Global Development Policy Center, Read more
How Innovative Financing Mechanisms Can Green the Belt and Road Initiative
By Niccolò Manych and Ishana Ratan The year 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Read more
Promoting Sustainable Development: The Role of Innovative Financing Mechanism
In September 2021, at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced that China will step up Read more
Toward a Green and Just Transition: A New Framework for Trade and Investment Rules and Climate Action
Given the environmental and economic impacts of climate change, especially for developing countries, global institutions and national governments have begun Read more
GDP Center Round-Up: G20 India Leaders’ Summit
By Claire Paul On September 9-10, the Group of 20 (G20) will meet in New Delhi, India for its Leaders' Read more
Summer in the Field: Cooling Down Urban Neglect with Heat Mitigation Strategies in Guangzhou, China
By Xiaofei Qin Against the backdrop of climate change, the world has experienced a concerning rise in extreme heat events Read more
Summer in the Field: Validating Confidence When Working with Linked Healthcare Data
By Evelyn Lauren The utilization of large-scale, national-level administrative health data is a very powerful tool to monitor the health Read more
Global Development Policy Center – Strategic Plan, 2023-2028
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center’s (GDP Center) mission is to advance policy-oriented research for financial stability, human well-being Read more
Global Development Policy Center – Annual Report 2023
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) is a University-wide research center in partnership with the Frederick S. Read more