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April
20
2026
Global Education
Collaborative research and action to transform education systems
The global economy is on an unsustainable path characterized by widening economic and social inequities, environmental degradation, and increasing concentration of poverty and deprivation that threaten global peace and prosperity.
The Global Economy and Development program at Brookings generates actionable insights and tools that address shared economic and social challenges. We collaborate with local, national, and global policy actors and communities to achieve a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world for all.
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Latest work
Foreign Politics & Elections
Entry points for strengthening democratic development in Africa: Insights from five case studies
Democracy, Conflict, & Governance
Building resilient democracies: Campaign finance issues and reforms in Kenya
Upcoming Event
April
14
2026
Democracy, Conflict, & Governance
Global democracy under pressure: Insights from Africa for a changing world
Education
Learning what matters in Peru
Experts
Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly
Vice President and Director
- Global Economy and Development,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
Caren Grown
Director
- Center for Sustainable Development,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
Pierre Nguimkeu
Director
- Africa Growth Initiative,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
Rebecca Winthrop
Director
- Center for Universal Education,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
Mahmoud Mohieldin
Nonresident Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
Elham Tabassi
Director
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
