Smart Development

Ana María Ibáñez & Marta Ruiz-Arranz explain how incremental changes can help reduce inequality and curb wasteful public spending.

Mohamed A. El-Erian lists four priorities that developing countries should embrace – and multilateral institutions should support.

Nilima Gulrajani & John Hendra emphasize the importance of building consensus on the organization's essential functions.

Hermione Dace warns that fortified borders are no defense against rising food insecurity in Africa and elsewhere.

Pepukaye Bardouille & Sara Jane Ahmed consider what it will take for a much-touted development concept to deliver on its promise.

Serah Makka & Rosemary Mburu urge the G20 to make lowering borrowing costs for the continent’s governments a high priority this year.

Martín Guzmán, et al. offer a road map to replace a system that has left so many developing countries in penury.

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim urges the bloc to begin laying the groundwork for an alliance with the continent at its upcoming summit.

María Fernanda Espinosa & Anita Bhatia make an economic case for remaking the global financial architecture with gender in mind.