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October 30, 2023
In August 2021, as the world continued to grapple with the far-reaching effects of the ongoing global pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) took a significant step to help. Recognizing the unprecedented challenges faced by nations, the IMF issued an allocation of US$ 650 billion worth of S...
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October 30, 2023
Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackling the climate crisis in developing nations demands substantial investments. A recent report commissioned by the G20 estimated that for developing countries (encompassing low-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income nations), a...
Blog Post
October 24, 2023
Violence in schools—physical, sexual, and psychological—is an insidious problem, all too common in many countries around the world. While we have the data to characterize the overall problem, policy makers often lack the data they’d need to act effectively against violence (e.g., which people are co...
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October 24, 2023
Widespread climate shocks, from heatwaves and droughts to hurricanes and coastal flooding, affect nations across all income levels, with profound implications for economic growth and human welfare. With the continued rise in average temperatures and prospects of even more severe events going forward...