The Global Development Policy Podcast

Boston University

The Global Development Policy Podcast brings together leading scholars and policy experts to examine the forces shaping international development in a rapidly changing world. Hosted by Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden, the podcast features conversations with researchers from Boston University's Global Development Policy Center on the most pressing issues in global development—from international finance and sovereign debt to industrial policy, trade, climate, energy, infrastructure and global economic governance. Grounded in original research and informed by current events, each episode translates complex policy questions into engaging conversations for policymakers, journalists, business leaders, researchers, students and anyone interested in the future of global development. The series explores how governments, international institutions and emerging economies are responding to today's biggest development challenges, providing evidence-based insights into the policies shaping tomorrow's world. The Global Development Policy Podcast is a co-production of the Boston University Global Development Policy Center and the China Global South Project.

Episodes

  1. Sep 23

    Who Will Lead Global Development Now?

    The next generation of development and climate solutions is increasingly coming from the Global South, where governments are confronting the costs of climate change and the limits of existing institutions. From African mineral policy to Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever facility, countries are advancing new approaches rather than waiting for leadership from the G7. Yet turning these ideas into action faces major obstacles. Multilateral development banks remain too small to meet the scale of financing required, while weak coordination, sovereign debt distress, and shifting priorities are limiting investment. At the same time, the energy transition is advancing through trade and consumer demand, often without governments providing the coordination needed to maximize its impact. Marina Zucker-Marques, Senior Academic Researcher at the Global Economic Governance Initiative, and Rebecca Ray, Senior Academic Researcher at Boston University's Global Development Policy Center, join Eric and Cobus to discuss the changing role of the Global South in development and climate policy, including climate finance, multilateral institutions, and the financing and coordination gaps facing the energy transition.  About the Podcast The Global Development Policy Podcast is a co-production of the Boston University Global Development Policy Center and the China Global South Project. Every two weeks, Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden speak with leading scholars about the research, ideas and policy debates shaping global development. Drawing on original research from GDPC, the series explores issues including development finance, trade, industrial policy, climate, energy, sovereign debt, global governance and the changing international economy.

    Who Will Lead Global Development Now?

  2. Sep 21

    What Does the Future of Global Development Look Like?

    The Global Development Policy Podcast brings together leading researchers from Boston University's Global Development Policy Center to explore the ideas, evidence and policy debates shaping today's world. Hosted by Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden, each episode examines topics ranging from development finance and industrial policy to climate, energy, trade, sovereign debt and international institutions. Whether you're a policymaker, researcher, journalist or simply interested in the future of the global economy, this podcast offers accessible conversations grounded in rigorous research.

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About

The Global Development Policy Podcast brings together leading scholars and policy experts to examine the forces shaping international development in a rapidly changing world. Hosted by Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden, the podcast features conversations with researchers from Boston University's Global Development Policy Center on the most pressing issues in global development—from international finance and sovereign debt to industrial policy, trade, climate, energy, infrastructure and global economic governance. Grounded in original research and informed by current events, each episode translates complex policy questions into engaging conversations for policymakers, journalists, business leaders, researchers, students and anyone interested in the future of global development. The series explores how governments, international institutions and emerging economies are responding to today's biggest development challenges, providing evidence-based insights into the policies shaping tomorrow's world. The Global Development Policy Podcast is a co-production of the Boston University Global Development Policy Center and the China Global South Project.

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