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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.

On the passing away of Edward J. Kane

Jamee Moudud discusses the circular relationship of law, politics, and economics.

Cisco’s turn from innovation to financialization and what it means for the competitive position of the US information-and-communication-technology industry

On the dereliction of key US-based business corporations to take the lead in making the investments in organizational learning required to generate cutting-edge communication-infrastructure products.

Honorary Vice President at IMANI Center for policy and education, Bright Simons, on the challenges Ghana is facing

Perry Mehrling’s new book traces the rise of the dollar through the life and career of influential economist Charles Kindleberger

What is your first association when somebody talks to you about the economy?

How a bleak Christian theology influenced the development of the dismal science

Melanie Xue shares insights from her research into the parallel history of women and the intelligentsia in Chinese society.

INET is invested in identifying the complex global interactions that influence poverty and development with a focus on strategies that have proven successful in promoting equitable growth, promoting capabilities, and reducing poverty.

Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf discusses his just-released book

The market can’t save us.

How can we quantify the wage share implied by varying degrees and types of participation to Global Value Chains?

On the passing away of Victoria Chick