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Explore our latest insights and analysis on critical economic development issues facing policymakers worldwide.

Reshaping Global Investment Trends Post-Pandemic
Global Economy
April 12, 2023

Reshaping Global Investment Trends Post-Pandemic

Analysis of how international investment patterns have shifted and what it means for developing economies.

DSCDr. Sarah ChenRead More
Artificial Intelligence and Economic Development
Technology & Innovation
March 28, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Economic Development

Exploring how AI technologies can accelerate economic growth in emerging markets.

PMRProf. Michael ReynoldsRead More
The Economics of Climate Adaptation
Sustainable Development
April 5, 2023

The Economics of Climate Adaptation

Cost-benefit analysis of climate adaptation strategies for developing nations facing environmental challenges.

DAPDr. Amanda PatelRead More
Carbon Taxes or Hot Air? The Truth Behind Green Economic Promises
Environmental Economics
January 29, 2025

Carbon Taxes or Hot Air? The Truth Behind Green Economic Promises

A critical examination of Sweden's carbon tax and India's renewable subsidies - are these measures delivering tangible environmental benefits, or are they merely greenwashing?

CRTCEDx Research TeamRead More
Central Banks Unplugged: Steering the Global Economy in 2025
Monetary Policy
January 15, 2025

Central Banks Unplugged: Steering the Global Economy in 2025

Analysis of how central banks navigate digital currencies, inflation management, and monetary policy frameworks in a transformed global financial landscape.

DERDr. Elena RodriguezRead More
Aid or Anchor? How Development Cash Widens the Wealth Gap
Development Economics
December 18, 2024

Aid or Anchor? How Development Cash Widens the Wealth Gap

Examining the paradox of foreign aid in Africa - does international assistance truly reduce poverty or inadvertently increase income inequality?

PKAProf. Kwame AsanteRead More
Rewiring Africa's Health Systems with Mobile Money
Digital Health
January 8, 2025

Rewiring Africa's Health Systems with Mobile Money

How mobile money platforms like M-PESA and M-TIBA are transforming healthcare delivery in rural Africa by dismantling financial and geographical barriers.

DAODr. Amara OkaforRead More
Technology Transfer through BRI: Opportunity or Oversight?
Trade & Investment
December 22, 2024

Technology Transfer through BRI: Opportunity or Oversight?

Analyzing whether China's Belt and Road Initiative delivers meaningful technology transfer to developing nations, with case studies from Cambodia and Ethiopia.

DLWCDr. Li Wei ChenRead More
Special Economic Zone and FDI: Lessons from Vietnam
Regional Development
January 5, 2025

Special Economic Zone and FDI: Lessons from Vietnam

Vietnam's transformation through Strategic Economic Zones offers valuable insights for Southeast Asian nations on attracting foreign investment and driving industrialization.

DNMTDr. Nguyen Minh TranRead More
Drug Trade and Development in Central America
Security & Development
December 28, 2024

Drug Trade and Development in Central America

Examining how drug trafficking's $101.8 billion economy distorts markets, fuels violence, and undermines sustainable development in Guatemala and Honduras.

DMSDr. Maria SantosRead More
El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment: Economic Fallout and Lessons
Digital Finance
January 12, 2025

El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment: Economic Fallout and Lessons

Analyzing the economic consequences of El Salvador's pioneering Bitcoin adoption policy and its retreat from cryptocurrency as legal tender.

PCMProf. Carlos MendozaRead More

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Meet Our Experts

Our team brings together leading economists, policy specialists, and researchers from around the world.

Shreya Aher

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, CEDx

Shreya Aher is the visionary Founder and CEO of the Center for Economic Development and Execution (CEDx), where she leads the organization's mission to drive inclusive development through research, st...

Michèle Flournoy

Senior Advisor - Defense Policy

Michèle Flournoy is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors and previously served as U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under President Obama. She co-founded the influential think...

Dani Rodrik

Senior Advisor - International Political Economy

Dani Rodrik holds the position of Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School, renowned internationally for his influential scholarship on globalization, inc...

Kori Schake

Senior Advisor - Foreign and Defense Policy

Kori Schake is a Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), with extensive experience as a senior official in the U.S. government. Her...

Mariana Mazzucato

Senior Advisor - Innovation and Public Value

Mariana Mazzucato is Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London (UCL) and Founding Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose (IIPP). She...

DJ Patil

Senior Advisor - Data Science and Technology Policy

DJ Patil previously served as the U.S. Chief Data Scientist under President Obama and currently holds leadership roles in technology policy and healthcare innovation. Renowned as a pioneer in data sci...

Upcoming Events

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TBAJUL
Symposium

Launch of CEDx: NYC

Invitation-only immersive symposium marking the official launch of CEDx operations.

Full Day Event
New York City
Hosted by CEDx Leadership Team
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Hackathon

Policy Innovation Hackathon: From Bureaucracy to Breakthroughs

48-hour hybrid hackathon bringing together students, NGOs, designers, policymakers, and community advocates to reimagine public service delivery. Teams will tackle real-world friction points in healthcare access, business permits, and disaster aid through human-centered design.

48-Hour Sprint
Dubai + Global Virtual
Hosted by CEDx Innovation Team

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