Developing Economies

Figure 1. Governments of today’s low-income countries spent more on average in 2018 than today’s advanced economies did in 1900 (in percent of GDP)

Brookings Now

Charts of the week: Economic trends in developing countries

Friday, February 22, 2019

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Future Development

4 lessons for developing countries from advanced economies’ past

Ivailo Izvorski and Kenan Karakülah

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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Future Development

The future of capitalism in emerging markets

Thursday, February 7, 2019

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Africa in focus

Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections: A chance to think globally and act locally

Aloysius Uche Ordu

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Reports

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Developing Economies

Africa’s consumer market potential

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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Developing Economies

Africa’s tourism potential

Monday, December 3, 2018

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Report

Can coordination in the G-20 help countries to reduce debt and deficits?

Monday, November 26, 2018

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Technology & Innovation

Using big data and artificial intelligence to accelerate global development

Jennifer L. Cohen and Homi Kharas

Thursday, November 15, 2018

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Report

Next steps for the digital revolution in Africa

Njuguna Ndung’u

Monday, October 22, 2018

Blog Posts

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Africa in focus

Figures of the week: Job creation in Africa

Friday, February 1, 2019

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Africa in focus

Overcoming the colonial development model of resource extraction for sustainable development in Africa

Hippolyte Fofack

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Workers sort avocados at a farm factory in Nelspruit in Mpumalanga province, about 51 miles (82 km) north of the Swaziland border, South Africa, June 14, 2018. Picture taken June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko - RC1635FD15B0

Africa in focus

Creating one market under the African Free Trade Area: Progress and challenges

H.E. Albert Muchanga

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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Events

The new dynamics of global energy and climate: A conversation with Sustainable Energy for All CEO Rachel Kyte

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST

Lean impact: How to innovate for radically greater social good

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Development Seminar | Engaging private practitioners to improve tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in urban India

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New Delhi, India

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Friday, January 11, 2019

Homi Kharas delivered a keynote address on development finance at Duke University’s Multidisciplinary Conference on International Development on November 15, 2018. Watch the video of Dr. Kharas’ remarks.

Homi Kharas

Duke University

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