List of Economic Development articles
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Construction works in hard hats and high-visibility vests stand around on a construction site with tall buildings in the background. Stop Funding Sisi’s House of Cards
As the Egyptian president spends on projects of questionable value, the people are suffering.
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Blinken smiles and waves atop an external staircase in front of an open airplane door showing the Secretary of State's official seal. A Little Great-Power Competition Is Healthy for Africa
U.S.-China competition could benefit Africa by forcing each side to offer what it thinks it is best at.
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A group of older Chinese adults sits on a bench outside chatting. A Shrinking China Can’t Overtake America
But if U.S. democracy continues to decay, what’s the point of being on top?
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A group of illegal gold panners look for gold in the Kibi area of southern Ghana Ghana’s ‘Success’ Exposes the West’s Toxic Development Model
Standard theories of global progress continue to be largely limited to raw extraction.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about infrastructure investment during the first day of the G-7 leaders' summit held at Elmau Castle in southern Germany on June 26. The G-7 Infrastructure Plan Won’t Succeed Unless It Learns from Past Failures
Rather than antagonizing political opponents and geopolitical rivals, the U.S. government should entrust infrastructure development to the World Bank—and fund it generously.
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Motorcycles queue for fuel at a gas station during a fuel shortage in Nairobi, Kenya on April 4. Europe to Africa: Gas for Me but Not for Thee
Europe is ramping up its use of the dirtiest fuels—but keeps pressing Africa to stick to draconian green goals.
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A closeup photo shows a smiling Abe wearing a blue suit. How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan
The assassinated former prime minister leaves behind a complex legacy.
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From left to right, front to back row: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, Malawian President Arthur Peter Mutharika, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, and Liberian President George Weah attend a group photo session during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2018. What the U.S. Still Doesn’t Get About Countering China
Self-interest, not altruism, is driving Beijing to invest in the global south.
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A statue of Leopold II is shown defaced with red paint. Confronting Belgium’s Colonial Legacy
Belgium’s King Philippe is visiting Congo this week, but the country still has much to do to make amends.
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is received by his Kenyan counterpart, Raychelle Omamo, in Mombasa, Kenya. While America Slept, China Became Indispensable
Washington has long ignored much of the world. Beijing hasn’t.
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Four young Black men sit on the side of a rode with their suitcases. Treating Migration as a Crisis Is a Missed Opportunity
Racism is keeping rich societies from benefitting from increased migration.
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Senegalese President Macky Sall shakes hands with Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, at a conference in Diamniadio, Senegal, on Dec. 2, 2019. The World Bank and IMF Are Getting It Wrong on Climate Change
Rich donor countries are working to deprioritize poverty reduction and economic development in the global south.
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Schoolgirls look out through a window while attending class at their bullet-riddled school in the Afghan village of Arzo. World Bank Freeze Leaves Afghanistan Bracing for Economic Impact
Amid Taliban crackdowns, the country continues to be locked out of billions of dollars in crucial international funds, with little resolution in sight.
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Lucia Arecely Vail looks down at her daughter playing below from the top of her unfinished home in Cajolá, Guatemala. For Central Americans, Biden’s Spending Could Spark a Boom
Remittances from migrant laborers could help drive economic growth in places such as Guatemala.
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A Panama supporter waves the national flag ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Panama at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 18, 2018. Panama’s Success Is Defying Political Science
The Latin American country has experienced one of the world’s most impressive—and surprising—trajectories of the past three decades.
