Economic Growth

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Keynote Speech at Harvard University’s 9th Annual African Development Conference
Antoinette Monsio Sayeh
April 02, 2018
On March 24, 2018, Antoinette Sayeh gave the afternoon keynote speech at Harvard University’s 9th Annual African Development Conference. She highlighted four immediate economic challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa, what they mean for the long-term, and the need for action to address them.
Blog Post
Increasing External Debt and Electoral Cycles in Emerging Markets: How Do They Affect Prospects for Long-Term Growth?
Liliana Rojas-Suarez
January 23, 2018
Recently, the World Bank published its latest Global Economic Prospects report, which highlights a welcomed cyclical recovery for all major regions of the world following recent slow growth. I was pleased to participate in a panel discussion at CGD analyzing the report’s finding...
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Chart of the Week #1: Is the Elephant Graph Flattening Out?
Justin Sandefur
January 04, 2018
The World Inequality Report updates and extends the famous elephant curve, showing slower gains for much of the globe, and even more concentration of economic growth in the top 1 percent.
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Can Manufacturing Kickstart Growth in Africa? – Podcast with Vijaya Ramachandran
Rajesh Mirchandani
October 18, 2017
China has long been the factory of the world. But as wages there rise, manufacturers are looking to other countries and regions. Meanwhile, African countries have a huge and burgeoning population of young people looking for jobs. So now many wonder—could Africa be the next big destination for ...
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Can Manufacturing Kickstart Growth in Africa? – Vijaya Ramachandran
October 18, 2017
China has long been the factory of the world. But as wages there rise, manufacturers are looking to other countries and regions. Meanwhile, African countries have a huge and burgeoning population of young people looking for jobs. So now many wonder—could Africa be the next big destination for ...
Multimedia
Addressing the World’s Most Pressing Economic Challenges – IMF’s Christine Lagarde
July 26, 2017
What are the economic, political, and technological risks to future global growth and stability? This complex question was the topic of a recent conversation between IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and CGD’s president Masood Ahmed. This week’s podcast is an edited version of thei...
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Addressing the World’s Most Pressing Economic Challenges – Podcast with IMF’s Christine Lagarde
Rajesh Mirchandani
July 26, 2017
What are the economic, political, and technological risks to future global growth and stability? This complex question was the topic of a recent conversation between IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and CGD’s president Masood Ahmed. This week’s podcast is an edited version of their conversati...