Boston University Global Development Policy Center
banner
gdp-center.bsky.social
Boston University Global Development Policy Center
@gdp-center.bsky.social
The BU Global Development Policy Center advances policy-oriented research for financial stability, human well-being + environmental sustainability across the globe. Subscribe to newsletter updates: gdpcenter.org/GDPC-Subscribe
Ft'ing the latest research from @rishirbhandary.bsky.social @kevinpgallagher.bsky.social @marinazucker.bsky.social + others, a new round-up blogpost highlights 🔑 policy recommendations on int'l financial architecture reform, debt + more ahead of #FFD4.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/06/...
June 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In a new working paper, Leslie Elliott Armijo + Prateek Sood explore the origins of the major contemporary norm underpinning the sovereign debt architecture + present 3️⃣ alternative mental models.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/05/...
June 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In what ways can historical critiques of neoliberalism help shape more democratic, inclusive + sustainable approaches to international policymaking today?

On Fri., May 30, join us + @hpe-project.bsky.social for a webinar discussion: www.bu.edu/gdp/events/?...
May 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
🔌 23 years, 96 countries, 745 🇨🇳China's overseas power plants, 1,542 power units + 177 GW of power plant capacity.

Explore the projects and latest data in the China's Global Power Database: www.bu.edu/cgp/
May 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Using a new dataset of low-carbon technology trade, a new @science.org journal article by Praveena Bandara, @becky-ray.bsky.social + coauthors finds the vast majority of emerging market + developing countries are not part of LCT trade.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/05/...
May 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
From 🇨🇴Colombia's quest for green energy to transition minerals, trade + more, @julieradomski.bsky.social @zcalbright.bsky.social + @becky-ray.bsky.social highlight 5️⃣ topics to watch at the Fourth China-CELAC Forum in a new blogpost.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/05/...
May 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In a new working paper, @marinsnathalie.bsky.social examines debt sustainability + economic policy space through a structuralist lens. She argues for reassessing conventional debt management + economic policy approaches in developing countries.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/04/...
April 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In a new policy brief, @islandtaxprof.bsky.social + coauthors trace the history of int'l tax policy, showing that the OECD-dominated, multinational corporation-friendly tax policy that has taken hold is not inevitable.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/04/...
April 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
New research from @marinazucker.bsky.social + coauthors finds that a modified IMF quota formula is necessary to balance maximizing the representation of developing countries in Fund governance with a politically feasible realignment of voting power: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/04/...
April 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
In a new blogpost, @kofi1.bsky.social @marinazucker.bsky.social + @rishirbhandary.bsky.social outline 3️⃣ recommendations for IMF + World Bank to improve their disaster-triggered financing mechanisms following the earthquake in 🇲🇲Myanmar.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/04/...
April 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In a new working paper, @cornelban.bsky.social + Xuan Li explore the pivotal role of 🇨🇳China’s Government Guidance Funds in terms of their distinctiveness from government-owned venture capital vehicles in Europe + Korea.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/04/...
April 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join us on Wed., April 9 for a research seminar with Shaheen Naseer on her study of the unintended consequences of gender-sensitive reform in 🇵🇰Pakistan's civil service.

Register to attend: www.bu.edu/gdp/events/?...
March 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In a new @unu-wider.bsky.social working paper, @kevinpgallagher.bsky.social lays out a framework for reforming the int'l financial architecture in order to achieve sustainable prosperity.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
March 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Experts in a new policy paper with @clubdemadrid.bsky.social argue that urgent action is needed on multilateral development banks, the Global Financial Safety Net, and voice + representation in the int'l financial architecture.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
March 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A new journal article by Solomon Owusu, @keyitang.bsky.social + Gideon Ndubuisi examines the impact of 🇨🇳Chinese foreign direct investment on low-carbon industrialization in Africa, within the context of China’s growing economic ties with the continent.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2024/07/...
March 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW research in @natclimchange.bsky.social from @iremonas.bsky.social + coauthors provides a forward-looking assessment of the impacts of floods, storms + wildfires on a universe of securities representative of global market capitalization.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In a new blogpost, @timhirschelburns.bsky.social uses 🔟 charts to show how financing for development has changed in the last 🔟 years, since the Addis Ababa Action Agenda from #FfD3.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
March 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🚨 2025 Summer in the Field applications are open! The fellowship program supports @bostonu.bsky.social graduate students by providing stipends for unpaid internship opportunities or field work.

Apply by April 7: www.bu.edu/gdp/educatio...
March 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How can development finance unearth sustainability in transition mineral supply chains?

@julieradomski.bsky.social + @becky-ray.bsky.social explore in a new blogpost, highlighting policy recs that speak directly to 5️⃣ 🔑 policy processes taking place in 2025: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
March 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happening now @bostonu.bsky.social, @kevinpgallagher.bsky.social offers opening remarks at an expert panel on green industrial policy in the Global South, co-sponsored with the BU Pardee School and ft'ing speakers from 🇿🇦South Africa, 🇧🇷Brazil + 🇮🇩Indonesia.
March 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What role do public development finance institutions play in transition mineral supply chain governance?

In a new policy report, @julieradomski.bsky.social, @becky-ray.bsky.social, BowenGu + Cynthia Sanborn discuss, with 5️⃣ policy recommendations: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How can fiscal policy better account for the economic benefits of public investments?

Hua Chai + @yanwang5.bsky.social propose shifting fiscal policy focus from debt levels to public sector net worth in a new blogpost.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
March 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
What role can renminbi-denominated panda bonds play in development finance, and why is it good timing for issuing panda bonds?

@yanwang5.bsky.social + Zheng Zhai explore in a new blogpost: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/02/...
February 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
On Wed., Mar. 5, join us + @bupardeeschool.bsky.social for an expert panel on green industrial policy in the Global South ft'ing Marcos Chiliatto, Rob Davies, Elizabeth Thurbon, Julia Tijaja + Fiona Treganna, moderated by @kevinpgallagher.bsky.social:
February 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
How can synergies across public financial institutions be leveraged to support national + global goals?

Chiara Mariotti + Richard Kozul-Wright discuss in a new blogpost, citing 🔑 policy findings from their latest report.

Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/02/...
February 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM