Global Economy and Development
Founded in 2006, the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. With a long-term vision of strong, sustainable, and balanced growth for a prosperous world, the program undertakes high-quality research, identifies target audiences and policy opportunities, and shares its findings to inform new policy solutions.
Economic adjustment in conflict-affected and fragile states in Africa: Lessons from Somalia
The future of work in Africa: Opportunities and challenges of digital technologies
Leave no one behind: Time for specifics on the sustainable development goals
Homi Kharas
Interim Vice President and Director - Global Economy and Development
Rebecca Winthrop
Co-director - Center for Universal Education
Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development
[On the trade dispute between Nigeria and Benin] "Benin is basically importing for Nigeria- protectionism is difficult to implement in a globalized world, because people find ways around it."
I don’t care if you’re in Mongolia, or China, or the United States or Great Britain. ... Kids grow up the same way. They need human interaction.
For [development impact bonds] to be sustainable, it will be critical to move beyond donor funding and for governments to engage.
