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The Boston University Global Development Policy Center is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability across the globe.
Latest Research and Commentary
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Greening the Steel and Cement Used in China’s Global Infrastructure Projects
China’s development finance institutions (DFIs), primarily the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Export–Import Bank of China (CHEXIM), have become Read more
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Weighing In: How Much Steel and Cement Go Into China’s Global Infrastructure Projects?
By Cecilia Springer, Hanjie Wang and Ali Hasanbeigi When a new railway line connects cities in East Africa or a Read more
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Rising oil prices and developing country debt – the next shock is already here
By Rebecca Ray, Kevin P. Gallagher and Marina Zucker-Marques Once again, developing countries are experiencing shockwaves from a crisis they Read more
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Zimbabwe’s Lithium Pivot: Promises and Pitfalls of Mining
By Julie Radomski and Tsitsi Musasike Lithium has emerged as an indispensable resource powering the energy transition, given its central Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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