The CGD Podcast

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International development experts share their ideas on smarter policies for a better world. Hosted by the Center for Global Development.

  1. 6 Aug

    Women and Work in South Asia with Seema Jayachandran

    CGD's Rachel Glennerster speaks with Princeton's Seema Jayachandran about how gender inequality can manifest differently in different regions, why GDP and labor access don't necessarily align, and what the research shows about how to increase women's access to jobs.

  2. 23 Jul

    The Future of Development Finance with Leslie Maasdorp

    CGD's Sam Attridge and Nancy Lee speak with British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp about balancing national interests with development mandates, setting reachable targets, and strategies for mobilization and prioritization.

  3. 25 Jun

    The Lasting Impact of the Middle East War for Low- and Middle-Income Countries with Mohamed El-Erian and Judy Woodruff

    CGD Board Chair Mohamed A. El-Erian speaks with renowned journalist Judy Woodruff about the Middle East War's impacts on low- and middle-income countries, including how governments can best respond to shocks, implications for the global economy, and what to watch for in the months ahead.

  4. 4 Jun

    Ending Violence in Schools with Dipak Naker and Gabriela Smarrelli

    CGD's David Evans speaks with Dipak Naker of the Coalition for Good Schools and CGD's Gabriela Smarrelli on what the data shows about school violence (and what data is missing), how to conduct such research accurately and safely, and effective strategies for changing attitudes and practices around the world.

  5. 13 Apr

    What Does the Iran War Mean for Low- and Middle-Income Countries? With Liliana Rojas-Suarez and Catherine Pattillo

    CGD's Clemence Landers, Liliana Rojas-Suarez, and Catherine Pattillo look at how the Iran war compares to recent shocks like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, how governments are responding—from fuel subsidies to rationing and currency interventions—and where the pressure is most acute, including in import-dependent economies in Southeast Asia and across Sub-Saharan Africa.

  6. 5 Mar

    Tackling Child Marriage with Imran Matin and Kehinde Ajayi

    CGD's Rachel Glennerster speaks with colleague Kehinde Ajayi and Imran Matin of BRAC University's Institute for Governance and Development about why child marriage persists and what evidence tells us about how to reduce it. They discuss how the drivers vary across contexts, and what policies have been shown to work, including education investments, empowerment programs for adolescent girls, and cash transfers designed to delay marriage.

  7. 21 Jan

    Can Venezuela's Economy Recover? With Dany Bahar and Liliana Rojas-Suarez

    Venezuela has experienced one of the deepest economic collapses in modern history. CGD's David Evans, Dany Bahar, and Liliana Rojas-Suarez examine how Venezuela reached this point, the conditions that need to be in place for a credible economic recovery, the role of oil and debt restructuring, and how the country can realistically chart a path out of poverty and back toward stability and growth.

  8. 8 Jan

    Vaccines in a Changing Global Health Landscape with Seth Berkley

    CGD's Rachel Glennerster speaks with Seth Berkley, former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, about lessons from COVID-19 and how they should shape future vaccine development and delivery.

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International development experts share their ideas on smarter policies for a better world. Hosted by the Center for Global Development.

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  • Creator
    Center for Global Development
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The CGD Podcast