The challenges facing developing countries – from providing clean water to fighting infectious diseases – are jeopardizing their economic growth prospects, on which the global economy’s health increasingly depends. Project Syndicate, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, provides analysis of the trends and debates shaping developing countries’ potential – and the global economy’s prospects.
Visionary Voices
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The Climate Crisis Is Also an Inflation Crisis
The Climate Crisis Is Also an Inflation Crisis
Dec 30, 2024 Mónica Araya & Saliem Fakir highlight the need for integrated, equitable policies that address both global warming and rising prices.
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Investing in Global Health Enhances US National Security
Investing in Global Health Enhances US National Security
Dec 12, 2024 Walter O. Ochieng & Tom Achoki urge the incoming Trump administration to build on the success of Operation Warp Speed.
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Did COP29 Fail Women?
Did COP29 Fail Women?
Dec 10, 2024 María Fernanda Espinosa is unimpressed by the latest UN Climate Change Conference's outcomes for gender-responsive finance.
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The Key to Africa’s Vaccine Sovereignty
The Key to Africa’s Vaccine Sovereignty
Dec 3, 2024 Nana Akufo-Addo urges donor governments to build on successful efforts to boost immunization across the continent.
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Last Chance for the SDGs?
Last Chance for the SDGs?
Dec 2, 2024 Kevin Watkins thinks the fate of the 2030 targets hinges on the next International Development Association replenishment.
Our Pick
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The US Economy’s Trust Deficit The US Economy’s Trust Deficit
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