Smart Development

Kevin Watkins urges the group’s members to harness their economic and political power to advance shared development targets.

Renzo R. Guinto urges political leaders to place resilience at the heart of housing, transport, and water policies.

Natalia Kanem argues that investing in employees’ well-being will help companies attract and retain top talent.

Emmanuel Macron, et al. tout the transformative achievements of a global partnership that has helped halve child mortality.

Titir Bhattacharya & Tanika Chakraborty show how innovative insurance schemes can help low- and middle-income economies achieve universal coverage.

Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani & Ajay Banga urge the G7 to focus on the continent’s future, and on five priorities in particular, at this week’s summit.

Winnie Byanyima & Joseph E. Stiglitz envision a global accord that applies the lessons of past health crises and includes binding commitments.

Tom Achoki, et al. propose several steps governments can take to establish robust and resilient response mechanisms.

Mariana Mazzucato explains why pandemic prevention and preparedness must be embedded in economic policymaking.