Events
All Topics (October 12 through December 31)
Wednesday, October 15
- 10:00 AM
Putting Development First: Climate Change and the International Financial Architecture
Despite some countries’ turn away from climate policy, climate change continues to pose an enormous threat–especially to developing countries–but climate action also provides enormous opportunities. Rising
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Thursday, October 23
- 4:00 PM
2025 Paul Streeten Distinguished Lecture: A Proposal for a Climate Grand Bargain Based on Local Climate Damages
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center is pleased to host the 2025 Paul Streeten Distinguished Lecture, featuring Professor Michael Greenstone, Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in
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Monday, November 3
- 12:45 PM
Book Talk: Racial Capitalism and International Tax Law: The Story of Global Jim Crow
A new book by Global Economic Governance Initiative Core Faculty Member Steven Dean, "Racial Capitalism and International Tax Law: The Story of Global Jim Crow" (Oxford University Press), explores how
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- 1:30 PM
Trade in the Trump Era 2.0 Conference
What are the complexities and evolving dynamics of global trade policies and economic diplomacy during and following the current US presidential administration?
To address this question, join us and
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Tuesday, November 4
- 1:00 PM
Tax Multilateralism in the Age of Shifting Geopolitics: What it Means for the Global South
How can we build more equitable fiscal frameworks in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape?
On Tuesday, November 4, the Boston University School of Law will welcome Everlyn Muendo, Senior Policy
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Thursday, November 13
- 7:00 AM
Are Countries Maximizing the Policy Space They Have to Grant Compulsory Licenses to Improve Access to Medicines?
Compulsory licenses are a tool employed by governments to allow for the production of a patented product without the patent owner's consent. These licenses have important applications in public health,
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