Global Working Papers

The Brookings Global Working Paper Series examines and analyzes some of the most pressing development and economic challenges facing the world.

Technology & Information How can digital public technologies accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals?

George Ingram, John W. McArthur, Priya Vora

May 25, 2022

Children & Families The impacts of the 2021 expanded child tax credit on family employment, nutrition, and financial well-being

Leah Hamilton, Stephen Roll, Mathieu Despard, Elaine Maag, Yung Chun, Laura Brugger, Michal Grinstein-Weiss

April 13, 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa Protest matters: The effects of protests on economic redistribution

Belinda Archibong, Tom Moerenhout, Evans Osabuohien

April 6, 2022

Society & Culture Despair and resilience in the US: Did the COVID pandemic worsen mental health outcomes?

Emily Dobson, Carol Graham, Tim Hua, Sergio Pinto

April 4, 2022

results at a time