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Norms and Troubled Sovereign International Debt
Troubled sovereign international debt is a global governance challenge, requiring solutions balancing the interests of the global economy, creditors, and Read more

The Role of Ideas in Economic Policy: The Global Sovereign Debt Regime
By Leslie Elliott Armijo and Prateek Sood Ideas matter for choices about economic policy. Unexamined assumptions may bound the scope Read more

Debt Sustainability Analysis as if Development Really Mattered
To achieve the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate inaction, emerging market Read more

Ending the Era of Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Most of the world’s countries have renewed their interest in leveraging industrial policies to address concerns about global competitiveness, economic Read more

Reducing Emissions and Air Pollution from Informal Brick Kilns: Evidence from Bangladesh
In many low- and middle-income countries, it is commonly believed that weak state and regulatory capacities limit the ability to Read more

Diverting Development: The G20 and External Debt Service Burden in Africa
In many ways the African continent has been poised for take-off. The continent is home to many of the key Read more

Indigenous Languages and the Law: Exploring New Directions in Deportation History in Latin America – Q&A With Rachel Nolan
By Samantha Igo Rachel Nolan, a Core Faculty Member of the Human Capital Initiative at the Boston University Global Development Read more

Seminar Summary – The Inclusion Trap: Evidence from the Elite Civil Service
By Naomi Frim-Abrams On April 9th, the Boston University Global Development Policy Center hosted Shaheen Naseer, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Read more

Five Topics to Watch at the Fourth China-CELAC Forum
By Julie Radomski, Zara Albright and Rebecca Ray As Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) leaders prepare for the upcoming China-CELAC Read more

Capitalizing on Low-Carbon Technology Trade for Developing Countries
By Praveena Bandara Since the beginning of this year, the US has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, cut back on Read more