Every country irrespective of its position on the income ladder is committed to growing its economy—occasional talk of ‘degrowth’ notwithstanding (Bokat- Lindell 2021). Countries expressing greater awareness of risks associated with climate change and environmental degradation want growth to be green and sustainable...
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The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping has been widely acclaimed. However, in some quarters the support has been tempered by worries as to China’s underlying geostrategic ambitions, uncertainty regarding longerterm economic benefits, and a concern that BRI would burden participating countries with debt...
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Searching for viable growth strategies for Sub-Saharan Africa, this Policy Brief argues that we should not forget agriculture, where the continent has a comparative advantage and where new technologies offer the possibility of major productivity gains. Technical solutions combined with institutional reforms can work.
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This policy note first identifies some of the new technologies and summarizes some of the evidence of the past impact of automation on jobs in developed countries. It then surveys some of the projected impact of new technologies on jobs, and identifies some of the factors that will influence outcomes in developing countries. Finally, this note considers the potentially broader impact of new tec...
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Our aim in this policy brief is to examine what went wrong, what was swept under the rug, and where governments have failed in dealing with globalization. We believe that inclusive economic growth is currently at risk in many countries. Why is this a problem?
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