Events
All Topics (February 5 through April 30)
Friday, February 21
- 12:00 PM
Can Institutional Reforms be Made Meaningful?
In June, Kenyan president William Ruto published a piece in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s flagship magazine headlined “A Consensus is Forming for IMF Reform.” At the time of its
[…]
Wednesday, February 26
- 12:30 PM
Queering Repression: How the Global Crackdown on Civil Society Affects LGBT+ NGO Foundings
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged over the 20th century to become instrumental aspects of domestic civil society, globally. These organizations are associated with improving many outcomes, such as
[…]
Wednesday, March 5
- 8:30 AM
Green Industrial Policy in the Global South
As countries struggle to meet existing global and national development goals, and as the costs of climate inaction mount, there is a surge in policy discourse and experimentation with green
[…]
Tuesday, April 1
- 12:30 PM
Geoeconomic Fragmentation and the World Economy
A trend toward geoeconomic fragmentation (GEF) has emerged as a significant challenge with far-reaching economic implications for countries across the world.
Through which channels is GEF expected to
[…]
Wednesday, April 9
- 12:30 PM
The Inclusion Trap: Evidence from the Elite Civil Service
Early-career geographic mobility plays a critical role in shaping the long-run careers of elite civil servants by providing exposure, networks and administrative experience. In a new study using personnel data
[…]
Tuesday, April 15
- 1:30 PM
Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization: Reconstructing Fiscal Institutions Beyond Colonial Legacies
How can technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization help reform fiscal institutions that are still rooted in colonial-era paradigms?
A new paper from Dr. Lyla Latif, Lecturer at the
[…]
Friday, April 18
- 1:00 PM
Global Governance Reform from the Global South
Calls for institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to democratize decision-making, increase transparency, and rebalance governance toward interests of Global South countries began
[…]
Monday, April 21
- 3:00 PM
Debt Paper Series Launch with the Institute for Economic Justice
The debt crisis disproportionately impacts Global South countries, with recent debt restructuring attempts occurring on a case-by-case basis - and ultimately failing to achieve sustainable outcomes, perpetuating
[…]
Friday, April 25
- 12:00 PM
Leveraging Country Platforms for Climate Prosperity
In the years since the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Country Climate and Development Platforms (‘Country Platforms’) have emerged as a tool aimed at catalyzing climate
[…]