Michael Clemens
Senior Fellow
EU/ECHO/A. Aragón
Violence, Poverty, and Child Migration
What drives child migration in Central America—and why does it matter? Michael Clemens presents groundbreaking research on the relative effects of violence and economic drivers on migration from Central America to the United States.
Christine Lagarde on the World’s Economic Challenges
The latest CGD podcast recaps a recent conversation between Christine Lagarde and Masood Ahmed on the promise, perils, and future of the global economy.
CGD Welcomes New Global Health Director
CGD is delighted to welcome Dr. Kalipso Chalkidou as a senior fellow and the new director of the Global Health Policy program.
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