One of the most rewarding things I've gotten to do in my career is collaborate with environmental activists and scholars form all over the world on the 2025 edition of the Land Gap report. landgap.org/2025/report A few highlights ⤵️

“‘Pitiful’ is the word that the World Bank’s chief economist used to describe the decade-long embrace of private capital mobilization. More of the same will do little to counter Trump or deliver crucial green investment or relief for debt burdened countries.” www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/res...

Global South locked out of low carbon trade—our new database in @science.org @bentleyallan.bsky.social @drodrik.bsky.social @isabelestevez.bsky.social @glenpeters.bsky.social @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social @leeharris.ft.com @katemac.bsky.social @adilnajam.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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2025 is a BIG YEAR for development finance institutions involved in transition mineral mining. For @dialogueearth.bsky.social today, @julieradomski.bsky.social and I detail 5 major decision points coming up that will determine DFIs' support for a just transition for mining countries and communities.

I’m delighted to share my latest w/ @gdp-center.bsky.social colleagues @julieradomski.bsky.social, Bowen Gu & Cynthia Sanborn: Unmined Potential? Opportunities for development finance to support sustainability and inclusion in transition mineral supply chains. www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/... 🧵, 1/12:

What role do public development finance institutions play in transition mineral supply chain governance? In a new policy report, @julieradomski.bsky.social, @becky-ray.bsky.social, BowenGu + Cynthia Sanborn discuss, with 5️⃣ policy recommendations: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...

Yesterday I was chatting with an environmental reporter about a particular sad story and she sighed and said “humans are the WORST.” I said the first thing that came to mind which was “well now, some of my best friends are humans.” I had to immediately ask her not to quote me on that last bit. 🤦‍♀️🤣

This is easily one of the most negative return-on-investment cuts Musk and Trump will make, a bonanza for rich tax cheats. The IRS collects $6.3 for every $1 spent on audits of tax evaders in the top 0.1%.

Not saying this is comforting, but here’s our look at what other world powers might & could do, while the US is a source of chaos and volatility. www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/pol... www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/pol...

Congratulations to my friend @lokaldammert.bsky.social for this great interview w @dialogueearth.bsky.social! One of the top questions the 21st century presents: will we repeat the colonialist history of the oil/gas industry for RE? We can - and must - do better. dialogue.earth/en/business/...

Join us Thursday for a public forum on US-China competition for critical/transition minerals. It’s my honor to join @triofrancos.bsky.social and Maia Seeger on a panel dedicated to the struggle for inclusive and sustainable production for a just energy transition. ips-dc.org/event/u-s-ch...

This year we’re going to try to make rosettes, which are the answer to the question “What if you made funnel cake with a branding iron?” It says it’s Swedish but looks like it belongs at the Texas State Fair. Susu & I are excited to see what comes next. Has anybody tried this at home? Any advice?

Small econ victories: a lovely way to start the workday! 😄 I’ve been playing this thing for years and today might be my 2nd or 3rd time ever getting it in one guess. #Tradle #1002 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 oec.world/en/games/tra...

Happy December! For folks with big holiday plans, Susu says it’s important to stay focused on your goals. Personally I think it’s just as important to keep your plans achievable, but Susu’s never been held back by such concerns.

I’ll be participating in this Georgetown Institute for US-China Dialogue webinar with @chinagsproject.bsky.social’s Christian-Géraud Neema and AidData’s Sheng Zhang on China’s post-2020 development finance trends. Join us! uschinadialogue.georgetown.edu/events/chine...

📢Glad to share my article "Currency Internationalization, payment infrastructures and central banks: An institutional analysis of renminbi internationalization" is out at Research in International Business and Finance🧵 Article www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Blog www.bu.edu/gdp/2024/11/...

As requested, here is my #proofOfCat: welcome to BlueSky, Susu-watari!

“It is obvious that the G20 Common Framework for debt treatments is not fit for purpose.” Great piece from former Nigerian VP Osinbajo www.ft.com/content/a784...

The work of Kentikelenis & @thomstubbs.bsky.social on IMF & austerity is unparalleled. For a brief intro, check out this webinar, where I was honored to spend an hour interviewing them about this impressive new book. www.youtube.com/live/lL7NwQV...

Shifter is right: the US approach is small. US developers missed the chance to develop Peru's mega-port. But respectfully, the US didn't lose LatAm. LatAm is managing relationships for diversification and dynamism. It's not a passive prize to be won or lost. www.ft.com/content/b9cf...

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Hiya Bluesky! I'm new here, but this is the kind of thing I think about: climate justice requires local environmental justice, which requires an end to austerity, which requires debt justice. Can we do all of that? Yes! #COP16 #COP29 www.bu.edu/gdp/2024/10/...