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The faculty and staff of the Economics Department share in the deep sadness of humane people around the world over the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the many...

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PODCAST: Chinese Imports and Industrialization in Africa

Listen to EPP Job Market Candidate Marina Ngoma talk about how Chinese imports have spurred manufacturing employment in Ethiopia

Have Economic Sanctions Against Russia Been Effective?

As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, a Tufts economist explains how Russia has coped with sanctions so far and what toll they could take over time

Unintended water pollution externalities of latrine construction in India

EPP Job Market Candidate Kazuki Motohashi's post was featured in 'Development Impact' (World Bank)

While scaling up finance is still a major challenge, I’ve come away feeling hopeful that the dedicated people and organizations working on these issues will be able to move the needle” on climate change, says Emily Dahl, F22, at right above. Other Tufts delegates at the U.N. summit included, from left: Hengrui Liu, a Ph.D. student at The Fletcher School and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; Jacob Werksman, a visiting professor of international law at Fletcher; and Eda Kosma, F23.

Global Climate Summit Offers ‘A Master Class in Diplomacy and Negotiation’

Tufts students describe inspiring moments and slow progress at the U.N. conference in Egypt.

Carolyn Pelnik, Ernesto Tiburcio, and Robel Alemu

Global Changemakers

Through a cross-school Ph.D. program, Neubauer Fellows are on a mission to shape a better world

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