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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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Plan México: Legal Risks (and Opportunities) of Mexico’s Public Sector-Led Industrial Strategy
By Rachel Thrasher Note: This research follows previous GDP Center work on the USMCA review as a strategic opportunity for Read more
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Is there a development quid pro quo? China’s development finance and mineral access in Africa
By Congyi Dai Minerals are the main inputs needed for manufacturing clean energy technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, solar photovoltaic Read more
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Meet the 2026 Summer in the Field Fellow
The Boston University Global Development Policy (GDP) Center is proud to present the 2026 Summer in the Field Fellow: Luh Read more
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Introducing the 2026 HCI PhD Summer Fieldwork Fellows
The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) is pleased to announce the fellows for the 2026 PhD Summer Fieldwork award to advance Read more
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Brokers on the Ground: Chinese Commercial Creditors’ Entry into Africa Sovereign Development Finance
By Tianyi Wu The portfolio of financiers participating in China's overseas development finance is changing. Between 2000 and 2019, development Read more
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The Growth Connections Between China and the Global South: A Review and a Refocus
As late as 1984, half of China’s exports consisted of raw materials, including oil, coal, food and livestock. After 47 Read more
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International Investment Pushes Past and Present, Part 3: Jubilee-Era Debt Relief
By Tim Hirschel-Burns This blog is part of a blog series on past large-scale international investment programs and the lessons Read more
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What New Data Reveals About China-Africa Economic Ties
By Mengdi Yue China and Africa’s economic relationship has continued to evolve over the last decade. Recent milestones include the Read more