RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Johannes F. Linn, November 18, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Johannes Linn comments on the final report issued in October 2009 by the High-Level Commission on Modernization of World Bank Group Governance. He reviews key recommendations and examines reform challenges the World Bank faces moving forward. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Domenico Lombardi, October 31, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Following a September 18 roundtable focused on the global economic agenda for the fall of 2009, Domenico Lombardi reflects on discussions at this forum, which served to enhance engagement and exchanges between experts from the U.S. and other G-20 countries on the critical issues to be addressed at these highlevel international gatherings. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Domenico Lombardi, October 16, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Replacing the G8 with the G-20 poses a delicate issue for smaller G8 countries, such as Italy. Some fear this move will dilute their perceived role and influence in the world stage. Domenico Lombardi discusses the dynamics of the G-20's more diverse membership and what role Italy can realistically pursue in an "enlarged" global governance setting. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Eswar Prasad, October 13, 2009, FT.com Economists' Forum
The financial crisis has taught us a painful lesson that global macroeconomic imbalances can wreak enormous damage on the world economy. At the G-20 Pittsburgh Summit, leaders committed to a framework that would prevent further damage. Eswar Prasad proposes a Special Drawing Rights scheme that allows G-20 countries to make enforceable policy commitments. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Kemal Derviş, October 08, 2009, The Brookings Institution
The fall global economic agenda is well underway with the completion of the G-20 Pittsburgh Summit and the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Istanbul. Kemal Derviş discusses the key themes coming out of these “historic” meetings, highlighting the essential roles of both the informal and formal channels of global economic governance and the way forward after the crisis. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel Kaufmann, September 30, 2009, The Brookings Institution
While the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh was considered successful, Daniel Kaufmann discusses the need for greater emphasis on governance issues. He urges G-20 countries to address governance within their own borders before the group can effectively start to engage in concrete collective action for the public global good.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael Fullilove, September 29, 2009, The Australian
Michael Fullilove writes that the UN General Assembly in New York and G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh proved fruitful for the United States and Australia. Fullilove notes both Obama and Rudd are tough diplomats who believe national interests are better pursued in concert with others, and he concludes the recent meetings bolstered their ideas and goals. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Colin I. Bradford, September 28, 2009, NPGL Soundings: September 2009
The Pittsburgh G-20 Summit was a significant milestone for President Obama's leadership role in the international community. Colin Bradford reflects on what the Summit meant for the United States and how it was shaped by the president's involvement.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Homi Kharas, September 27, 2009, NPGL Soundings: September 2009
What did the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit offer non-G-20 developing countries? Homi Kharas examines the Summit talks and how the interests of developing countries in this group were not adequately addressed. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Colin I. Bradford, September 25, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Following the announcement from Pittsburgh that the G-20 Summit will “permanently replace” the G7, thus bringing countries such as Brazil, India and China into that global body, Colin Bradford reflects on the historic significance of this event and what it will mean for continued efforts of cooperation among the international community. Read More
VIDEO
Warwick J. McKibbin, September 24, 2009
Crafting global policy to address climate change is a priority for leaders attending the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. Nonresident Senior Fellow Warwick McKibbin previews the talks, noting the complexities the leaders face in finding the common ground necessary to tackle this consuming issue.
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Homi Kharas, September 24, 2009, The Brookings Institution
A topic of discussion at previous G-20 summits, IBRD resources are central to helping poor countries survive this economic crisis. Homi Kharas discusses the importance of making IBRD resources much more widely available to promote development and urges G-20 leaders to continue talks about this issue at the summit in Pittsburgh. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Nina Hachigian and Bruce Jones, September 24, 2009, The Brookings Institution and Center for American Progress
The Pittsburgh G-20 summit marks the fourth time this group of leaders has met, but the meetings operate on an ad hoc basis undermining confidence that it will deliver, say Nina Hachigian and Bruce Jones. They argue setting the table at the G-20 to make global decisions that stick is one of the thorniest issues the leaders gathering in Pittsburgh will face. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Washington, DC
At 12:30 on September 23, Colin Bradford, former chief economist at the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Fred Barbash, senior editor at Politico, answered questions about the G-20 Summit and global economic recovery. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Colin I. Bradford, September 23, 2009, Brookings Institution
At 12:30 on September 23, Colin Bradford, former chief economist at the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Fred Barbash, senior editor at Politico, answered your questions about the G-20 Summit and global economic recovery. Read More