Economic Policy

Why Traditional GDP Metrics Fail to Capture Sustainable Development Progress

Exploring alternative measurement frameworks that better reflect human wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and inclusive growth in developing economies. From HDI to multidimensional poverty indices, the tools exist — so why aren't they the default?

February 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Energy Access

The True Cost of Energy Poverty: Beyond the Connection Numbers

Why measuring energy access requires looking beyond grid connections to affordability, reliability, and quality of supply. A household connected to the grid but unable to afford electricity is not truly "electrified."

January 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Data

Visualizing Inequality: How Data Storytelling Can Drive Policy Change

The power of interactive data visualization in communicating development challenges to decision-makers. Case studies from three countries where a single chart changed the policy conversation.

December 8, 2025 · 6 min read
SDGs

Beyond 2030: What Comes After the Sustainable Development Goals?

Early thinking on post-2030 development frameworks and lessons from the current SDG cycle. As the deadline approaches, the conversation about what's next is already underway.

November 14, 2025 · 7 min read
Economic Policy

How Small Economies Can Build Fiscal Resilience Without Austerity

Fiscal consolidation doesn't have to mean cuts to social spending. Evidence from Mongolia, Georgia, and Bolivia on alternative approaches to debt sustainability.

October 3, 2025 · 9 min read

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