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Is China the villain? Jobs, wages and building a better U.S. policy toward China

By Kevin Gallagher / October 16, 2020

To achieve a sustainable and stable global economy, international cooperation is key to addressing the cross-border challenges of pandemics and climate change.
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What way forward for the IDB?

July 29, 2020

Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents a panel on the future of the IDB and its leadership.
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Will elections in the Dominican Republic end over a decade of Dominican Liberation Party rule?

By Lucas Perelló / June 25, 2020

After more than a decade in power, profound divisions within the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) point to a change in government.
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From pandemics to floods: Inequality as a comorbidity

By Teresa Kramarz / June 11, 2020

Similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental disasters hit marginalized communities the hardest. Not just because they are more exposed to risk, but ...
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Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm

By Evan Ellis / May 28, 2020

Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic ...
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What can Latin America and the Caribbean gain from cluster formation and development?

By Javier Gutiérrez / March 9, 2018

With responsible policy management, Latin American governments can use industrial clusters to shift from over-reliance on commodity production to more ...
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Can Latin America harness its cities for growth?

By Javier Gutiérrez / November 15, 2017

In the most urbanized region in the world, Latin American policymakers need to ensure urbanization goes hand in hand with development.
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What happened to Chinese development projects in Latin America?

By William Naylor / September 14, 2017

For years, concern has mounted over the growing economic influence of China in the region, but investment is comparatively small and not a single major ...
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Central American integration: it’s about the practical issues

By Javier A. Gutiérrez / September 19, 2016

Climbing out of the commodities trap and building inclusive economies will require establishing a substantive, coordinated regional policy on integration, ...
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