CGD in the News
Arvind Subramanian: The Triumph of Economics
The Business Standard published an op-ed by CGD senior fellow Arvind Subramanian jointly at the Peterson Institute.
Decoding the Decade (The Globe and Mail)
The Globe and Mail quotes CGD vice-president quotes Todd Moss on global development in the past decade.
The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence (Wall Street Journal)
The Wall Street Journal quotes CGD president Nancy Birdsall on the rise of the middle class.
Identifying a Fair Deal on Climate Change (VoxEu)
VoxEU published an op-ed by CGD president Nancy Birdsall and senior fellow Arvind Subramanian jointly appointed to the Peterson Institute.
Coverage of CGD's Contribution to Nick Kristof's "Win a Trip" Contest (New York Times & On the Ground Blog)
New York Times columnist Nick Kristof cites CGD's contribution to his "Win a Trip" contest in his Sunday column and on his blog.
Will Rice Market Go Up in Flames Again? (The Philippine Star)
By Peter Timmer And Tom Slayton / Center for Global Development December 10, 2009
MANILA, Philippines - To understand how we got here, it is useful to recap the events of the last several weeks.
With a presidential election scheduled for May 2010 and increased import requirements because of typhoon damage that is officially forecast to have reduced this year’s rice crop as much as 1.0 mmt below last year’s output of 16.8 mmt, the Philippines has started its import campaign almost two months earlier than normal, despite comfortable government-held stocks.
Its Nov. 4 tender contained a number of restrictive features:
the minimum offer was 100,000 tons; the maximum that could be supplied from the cheapest eligible origin (Pakistan) was 50,000 tons; shipments via containers were prohibited; expensive supplier credits of 270 days were required, and participating firms had to show proof of having performed on an agricultural contract worth $33.75 million.Perhaps Microfinance Isn't Such a Big Deal after All (Financial Times)
The Financial Times quotes CGD research fellow David Roodman on Microfinance.
Dispute over Pneumococcal Vaccine Initiative (Lancet)
The Lancet quotes CGD vice-president and senior fellow Ruth Levine on advance market commitments for vaccines.
Will Rice Market Go Up in Flames Again? (The Philippine Star)
The Philippine Star published part 1 of CGD non-resident fellow Peter Timmer and Tom Slayton's op-ed on rice prices.
Arrested Development (America Abroad Media)
America Abroad Media interviewed CGD president Nancy Birdsall and non-resident fellow Carol Lancaster.