Initiative for Policy Dialogue

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The Journal of Globalization and Development (JGD) will be hosting a webinar showcasing its Special Issue on Climate and Development. Moderated by Joseph Stiglitz, this event will feature authors from the issue presenting their research and insights. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives on the intersection of climate change and development, including innovative strategies and policy implications. The webinar aims to foster a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics at play and inspire meaningful action.

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On December 9th, 2024, the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS) and Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) published proposals for international financial architecture reforms that would promote debt sustainability in countries across the Global South. In Vatican City in June 2024, IPD and PASS convened leaders of financial institutions, academic experts, civil society advocates, and religious figures to discuss potential solutions to the growing global debt crisis.

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Although a variety of factors seem to have contributed to Donald Trump’s victory in this year’s US presidential election, the message for the defeated Democrats is clear. The party must abandon neoliberalism and return to its progressive roots in the presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Capitalism since its inception has been marked by large fluctuations. The resulting episodic unemployment has been very costly. This paper provides an overview of alternative theories

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This Friday October 11, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to announce reforms to its policy on charges and especially surcharges, which levies extra fees on countries whose debts have surpassed certain size and time thresholds. We the undersigned urge the IMF to meaningfully reform its policies, especially on surcharges.

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Industrial policy is back on mainstream policy agendas in the U.S., Europe, and many developing countries. But the knowledge base to guide industrial policy remains underdeveloped.

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