
Boston University Global Development Policy Center
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The Global Development Policy Center advances policy-oriented research for financial stability, human well-being + environmental sustainability across the globe
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A new policy brief from Steven Dean + coauthors makes the case that a more collaborative approach to int'l tax policy is possible, highlighting 🔑 policy recommendations. Read more: gdpcenter.org/4mGKQOW


🚨 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Our Global Economic Governance Initiative seeks Boston University student applicants for a paid research assistant role for Summer 2025. See more details: gdpcenter.org/4dDLnwA


NEW research from Nathalie Marins advocates for reassessing conventional debt management + economic policy approaches in development economies and emphasizes the necessity for context-specific strategies. Read more: gdpcenter.org/43wiZYM



Do developing countries have sufficient capacity to mobilize the recommended levels of external financing for climate + social priorities without jeopardizing debt sustainability? Marina Zucker-Marques Kevin P. Gallagher + Uli Volz assess in a new journal article: gdpcenter.org/44STjrJ


In a new working paper with Institute for Economic Justice, Marina Zucker-Marques + coauthors argue that 🇿🇦South Africa's G20 South Africa Presidency offers a unique chance to reshape the global debt architecture + deliver on the promise for a prosperous future for Africa. Read more: gdpcenter.org/43F7Epu



In a new #Think7 policy brief, @KylaTienhaara Rachel Thrasher + Kevin P. Gallagher argue that G7 countries should pursue ambitious proposals to remove investor-state dispute settlement risk from all their existing + future int'l investment agreements: gdpcenter.org/43gBEJi


After 2️⃣ consecutive quota reviews without any realignment, Tim Hirschel-Burns + Marina Zucker-Marques write in a new blogpost that a fair outcome for the 17th General Review of Quotas is imperative for both developing countries + the Fund's relevance in the global economy: gdpcenter.org/4mx9YYh


How successful has IMF' Resilience + Sustainability Facility been in 🇧🇧Barbados + 🇯🇲Jamaica? Jwala Rambarran + SaraJaneAhmed discuss, drawing lessons for the design of future RSF-support programs for climate vulnerable countries: gdpcenter.org/3ZyzKBh



🇨🇳China's global power plant investment is shifting toward renewables, but will the scale follow? Citing new data, Diego Morro highlights 3️⃣ insights to help further accelerate decarbonization + boost renewable energy investments in The China-Global South Project: gdpcenter.org/43z7TlT

In a new policy brief, Diego Morro, Ishana Ratan, Jiaqi Lu + Kevin P. Gallagher offer both a recent + historical overview of 🇨🇳China’s overseas power plants in terms of capacity, CO2 emissions, energy composition + investors. Read more: gdpcenter.org/4kJsD1b



New research in Science Magazine reveals the changing low-carbon technology trade landscape and highlights 🔑 opportunities - and barriers - for developing countries to capitalize on it. Praveena Bandara discusses in a new blogpost: gdpcenter.org/3Hi9Sn3






The IMF' Resilience + Sustainability Trust can play a greater role in the broader reform of the global debt + financial architecture, argue Jwala Rambarran + SaraJaneAhmed in a new blogpost. Read more: gdpcenter.org/3FgX3sK
