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Webinar Summary – Feminism in Public Debt: A Human Rights Approach
By Praveena Bandara On November 7, 2024, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) hosted Marina Zucker-Marques, Senior Academic Read more
Acting in Parallel on Debt and Development before It is Too Costly and Too Late
Emerging market and developed countries must meet their shared climate and development goals to avoid the catastrophic costs of inaction. Read more
A One United Nations for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
By Kamal Malhotra The United Nations (UN) is arguably the world’s most enduring and all-encompassing “global public good.” In fact, Read more
China’s Creditor Diversification in Africa: Impacts and Challenges of Infrastructure Debt-Financing by Chinese Commercial Creditors
Chinese overseas lending has drawn attention for their support to developing countries in infrastructure development, as well as growing criticism Read more
Better Understanding the Renminbi’s Internationalization
By Marina Zucker-Marques In the evolving landscape of international finance, the internationalization of China's currency, the renminbi, has become a Read more
Currency Internationalization, Payment Infrastructures and Central Banks: An Institutional Analysis of Renminbi Internationalization
What role do central banks play in designing cross-border payment infrastructure as part of a broader agenda of currency internationalization? Read more
Political Coalitions for the Energy Transition? How Foreign Companies are Shaping Renewable Energy Policymaking in the Global South
By Ishana Ratan Low- and middle-income countries face the dual goals of decarbonization and development. It might be expected that Read more
Chasing the Sun: The Political Economy of Solar Investment in the Global South
Foreign direct investment is often cited as critical for renewable energy growth in low- and middle-income countries. However, despite the Read more
FAQs: The Chinese Loans to Africa Database
By Diego Morro From 2000-2023, China’s development finance institutions (DFIs), the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Read more
GDP Center Round-Up: 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)
By Tim Hirschel-Burns The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), taking place from November 11-29, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Read more