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The Malawian economy is currently unable to grow despite the immense potential of its people. Per capita income has been declining since 2020, while poverty remains amongst the highest in […]

In the thirty years that have passed since independence, Namibia has been characterized by its over-reliance on its mineral resource wealth, procyclicality of macroeconomic policy, and large income disparities. After […]

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This paper analyzes the association between geopolitical alignment and international research and innovation collaborations using data spanning 2000–2023. Using ideal point distance measures derived from UN General Assembly voting patterns, […]

Executive Summary Ethiopia suffers from a chronic shortage of foreign exchange (forex).[1] The resulting lack of access to imports prevents firms from accessing imported inputs required for production. This creates […]

Venezuela has one of the most abundant geological endowments in the world. Oil proven reserves are among the largest globally, even if a more conservative criterion than the one used […]

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This report examines how the United Arab Emirates can leverage three key policy tools to accelerate economic diversification and transition to a knowledge-based economy: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Free Zones, […]

Picture yourself as finance minister of a developing economy. An eager environmentalist tries to convince you of the moral imperative of cutting your country’s greenhouse gas emissions. You soon become […]