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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http://www.bu.edu/gdp/ 06-09-2017 17:07:41
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NEW policy brief by Cecilia Springer Niccolò Manych + Rachel Thrasher discusses the benefits + challenges that could arise when 🇨🇳China assists countries in retiring their coal-fired power plants early and IDs 🔑 policy recs. Read more: gdpcenter.org/3B1wxB5
🌐 How have countries used the Global Financial Safety Net since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? The GFSN Tracker, co-produced with Freie Universität + UN Trade and Development, is the 1️⃣st interactive with historical + current data on global financial crisis finance: gdpcenter.org/3Tk48w7
Despite making up 1/3 of IMF membership, climate-vulnerable countries hold little decision-making power. In Global Policy, Lara Merling + Timon Forster argue that increasing voice + representation is 🔑 for effective climate policy at the Fund: gdpcenter.org/3Xjp1cd
Over 9️⃣ months, 6️⃣ outstanding from University of Oxford, @americanu + other institutions will engage with policy topics such as financial stability, trade + development finance institutions. Meet the 2024 Global Economic Governance Initiative Fellows: gdpcenter.org/3TrvXme
Our Boston University community is invited to join us in-person for our annual Open House event on Wednesday, September 18, as we welcome BU students, staff + faculty back to campus for a new academic year. Register to attend: gdpcenter.org/3AXQfh8
In a new policy brief, Tim Hirschel-Burns argues that the New Collective Quantified Goal must account for the nuances of climate finance from multilateral development banks if it is to be both an ambitious + effective new global climate finance goal. Read more: gdpcenter.org/3TrQlUF