The CGD Podcast

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CGD Podcast: Women and Work in South Asia with Seema Jayachandran

August 06, 2026
CGD’s Rachel Glennerster speaks with Princeton’s Seema Jayachandran about how gender inequality can manifest differently in different regions, why GDP and labor access don't necessarily align, and what the research shows about how to increase women's access to jobs.
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CGD Podcast: The Future of Development Finance with Leslie Maasdorp

July 23, 2026
CGD's Sam Attridge and Nancy Lee speak with British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp about balancing national interests with development mandates, setting reachable targets, and strategies for mobilization and prioritization.
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CGD Podcast: The Lasting Impact of the Middle East War for Low- and Middle-Income Countries with Mohamed El-Erian and Judy Woodruff

June 25, 2026
CGD Board Chair Mohamed A. El-Erian speaks with renowned journalist Judy Woodruff about the Middle East War’s impacts on low- and middle-income countries, including how governments can best respond to shocks, implications for the global economy, and what to watch for in the months ahead.
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CGD Podcast: Ending Violence in Schools with Dipak Naker and Gabriela Smarrelli

June 04, 2026
CGD’s David Evans speaks with Dipak Naker of the Coalition for Good Schools and CGD’s Gabriela Smarrelli on what the data shows about school violence (and what data is missing), how to conduct such research accurately and safely, and effective strategies for changing attitudes and practices around t...