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Article 13 May 2026

From Gold and Grain to Petabytes and Petaflops: Rewriting the Wealth of Nations

The wealth of nations now lies not in vaults or fields, but in data flows and computational systems.

Blog Post 13 May 2026

Women’s status in economics: Evidence from Africa, Asia, and Latin America

New research by Fiona Tregenna and co-authors examines gender gaps in economics across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Blog Post 13 May 2026

Building STI Policy Capacity: A Multi-Agency UN Effort in Action

Global experts discuss how stronger STI policy capacity can support sustainable development and long-term institutional change.

Journal Issue 01 Apr 2026

Forum: Bridging the Gap between Academics and Policymakers in Africa

The aim of the forum is to kick-start a conversation on the status of academic and policy engagement across the African continent.

Article 12 May 2026

Amid rising tensions, ‘friendshoring’ might keep global trade alive

How US-China decoupling is reshaping global value chains and creating new opportunities for developing economies.

Blog Post 12 May 2026

Fitch’s Recent Revision Signals a Notable Shift in Sovereign Debt Governance

A technical change in Fitch’s ratings criteria could ease one of the biggest barriers to temporary debt relief for crisis-hit economies.

Blog Post 11 May 2026

Hidden Debts, Missing Assets: What the Spring Meetings Forgot

Debt transparency is advancing. But, until the world measures hidden assets too, the financial system will keep solving for the wrong equation.

Article 08 May 2026

What is Non-Economic Loss and Damage and Why does it Matter?

Explaining non‑economic loss and damage: how climate change affects lives, identity, culture and belonging in ways numbers can’t capture.

Article 08 May 2026

Rational Opacity: Governing Intelligence Beyond Understanding

The very qualities that make AI valuable in governance are the ones that make it difficult to govern

Media Coverage 08 May 2026

Tenth Global IPSI Conference Featured on Japanese TV

Nippon Television showcased recent activities of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative.