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Zimbabwe’s Lithium Pivot: Promises and Pitfalls of Mining
By Julie Radomski, Tsitsi Musasike, Tinotenda Chidhawu, Hudson Mtegha and Earnest Rungano Chinyanga Lithium has emerged as an indispensable resource Read more
Leveraging Transition Mineral Extraction for Zimbabwe’s Socioeconomic Development: The Case of Lithium
The mining sector contributed US$5.6 billion to Zimbabwe's GDP in 2022 and is expected to contribute $20 billion in 2030. Read more
Letter from 220 Economists and Legal Scholars to Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calling for Action on ISDS
"Dear President Gustavo Petro Urrego, We write to you as economists and legal scholars deeply concerned that investor-state dispute settlement Read more
From Resource Curse to Renewable Futures? Chinese Investment and a Just Transition in Latin America
Latin America’s wealth of transition minerals positions it as a key supplier of the raw materials necessary for renewable energy Read more
Can China Support a Just Energy Transition in Latin America? Policy Insights from a Working Paper Series
By Julie Radomski As petroleum prices reach historic highs while solar and wind prices reach historic lows, the future of Read more
Human Capital Initiative PhD Summer Fieldwork Fellowships
Applications are now closed. The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) at the Boston University Global Development Policy Center is pleased to Read more
Power Projects Face Climate “Double Whammy”
By Xia Li A new power plant can look like a straightforward win for a fast-growing economy. It means more Read more
Beyond Debt Reprofiling: China’s Role in Global South Development
By Marina Zucker-Marques, Rosa He and Tianyi Wu Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many developing countries have faced Read more
Geopolitics, Domestic Political Economy and the Rise of Localization Policies in the Global EV Industry
Governments around the world are reviving industrial policy to nurture nascent industries through multiple instruments, including tariffs, subsidies and localization Read more
Is Geopolitics Opening New Doors for EV Localization Worldwide?
By Hanjie Wang While trade tensions continue to dominate international headlines, the rapid growth of electric vehicle (EV) industry has Read more