Inequality

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WORKING PAPER

The New Era of Unconditional Convergence

February 23, 2021
The central fact that has motivated the empirics of economic growth—namely unconditional divergence—is no longer true and has not been so for decades.
CGD NOTE

COVID-19 and Violence against Women and Children: A Third Research Round Up for the 16 Days of Activism

December 07, 2020
This year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence comes at a time when there is unprecedented global attention on violence against women and children (VAW/C). The theme of “Fund, Respond, Prevent and Collect!” puts a focus on the need for increased financing to support survivors and p...
WHITE HOUSE AND THE WORLD POLICY BRIEF

Restoring and Revitalizing US Leadership on Global Gender Equality and Inclusion

December 03, 2020
The Biden administration can restore the US government’s reputation as a global leader on gender equality—and take it to the next level through employing an intersectional lens.
Blog Post

The Curse of Falling Expectations

September 28, 2020
When a society goes from broadly shared growth to a state of malaise or decline, the ensuing pain is not just economic but psychological. Now that tens of millions of people in developing countries are suffering precisely such a reversal of fortune, the political fallout is sure to be tumultuous.