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CGD NOTES
December 06, 2006
Diamonds, long seen as symbols of love and prosperity, are now blamed for war and corruption in some of the poorest places on earth. But do all diamonds fuel conflict and strife? In this CGD Note program associate Kaysie Brown and senior fellow Todd Moss consider the strengths and limitations of i...
BOOKS
December 05, 2006
Agricultural market liberalization is the linchpin for a successful conclusion to the Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations because these are the most protected markets remaining in most rich countries. But the implications for developing countries, especially the poorest, are mo...
CGD NOTES
November 06, 2006
China's bid for a leading role in Africa gained sudden visibility on the weekend with an unprecedented gathering of leaders from 48 African countries in Beijing. Chinese president Hu Jintao pledged to double aid and to offer $5 billion in loans by 2009. China's newly high-profile overtures towards...
CGD in the News
November 06, 2006
Research fellow David Roodman's latest publication, Microfinance as Business (co-authored with Uzma Qureshi), is discussed in this posting on Salon.com by Andrew Leonard. The article focuses on the pros and cons of micro-finance for development.
From the article:
For a couple of weeks now, I've be...
CGD in the News
November 06, 2006
Senior fellow Todd Moss was quoted in this USA Today article about China's expanding role as a development actor in Africa.
From the article:
"China is taking a 'realpolitik' point of view, trying to secure natural resources to continue fueling its high rates of economic growth. ... For Africa...