Group of 20

Read about the jobs crisis (Sharan Burrow, ITUC); mobilizing pension funds to underwrite infrastructure (Manuel Montes, South Centre); the need for a new “model” for BRICS’ development (Jayati Ghosh, JNU); and the ambitions and risks of African mega-projects (Mzukisi Qobo, University of Pretoria). more»

 

 

G20 Fundamentals

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Issue #4 - "The Track Record of the G20 on Eliminating Fossil Fuel Subsidies"
Issue #3 - "The G20's Anti-Corruption Working Group"
Issue #2 - "The G20'ss Record in Disciplining the Financial Sector"
Issue #1 - "Introduction to the Group of 20 (G20)"

 

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This dossier includes 1) general information about the G20 Summit processes; 2) official outcome documents of G20 Summits; 3) official outcome documents of the G20 Development Working Group (as well as articles about these documents); and 3) documents of other working groups.
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Civil Society Documents on the G20

- This dossier features civil society documents on the G20 summits. It will be updated frequently, so please check back for new materials. more»

 

 

Labor Documents on the G20

- This dossier features labor documents on the G20 summits. It will be updated frequently, so please check back for new materials.  more»

 

 

Business 20 (B-20) Dossier

- The B20 exerts a strong influence on the decisions of the G20. Documents by or about the B20 and its associates (e.g. the World Economic Forum, McKinsey and Company, Chambers of Commerce) are published here.  more»

 

 

Think Tank 20

- The first Think 20 under the Australian Presidency was convened  in Sydney, Australia on 11 December 2013 by the Lowy Institute, the Think 20, and the G20 Studies Centre. Click here to view each of thirty T20 participants made recommendations to the G20 on the topics of: The G20 economic/finance process; Trade liberalization; Financing for investment/infrastructure; and Development. more»

 

April 23, 2014 - Qobo describes PIDA's plan to double levels of investment in energy, water, and transportation mega-projects in Africa and the opportunities and risks these projects present for infrastructure investors and, especially, for Africans.  He cites six categories of risk and asks the big question: will PIDA accelerate the colonial patterns of resource extraction or foster the economic diversification required for Africa to prosper and expand job opportunities? Dr. Mzukisi Qobo, University of Pretoria more»

 

 

CRI English Radio: G20 Panel Discussion

- March 6, 2014 - Nancy Alexander, HBS Program Director for Economic Governance, joins panel discussions regarding the latest developments for G20 on CRI English radio.
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Global Financial Governance and Impact Report 2013

- February 5, 2014 - This volume attempts to measure the quality of governance and the impact of the Group of 20 (G20), the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the IMF, World Bank, and Tax Rule-Making Bodies.  In her article on G20 governance, Nancy Alexander (hbs) gave the body a “poor” rating for its lack of transparency, accountability, inclusiveness and participation and responsibility. New Rules for Global Finance more»

 

 

Responsible Investment in Infrastructure: Recommendations for the G20

- October 23, 2013 - Nancy Alexander and seven contributing authors present "Responsible Investment in Infrastructure: Recommendations for the G20," which responds to the G20's efforts to mobilize financial support for public-private partnership (PPPs) in large infrastructure projects in order to promote regional integration.  Nancy Alexander et al. more»

 

 

Missing Women: The G20, Gender Equality and Global Economic Governance

- March 13, 2013 - The policy priorities of the G20 have profound gender implications, although the G20 rarely recognizes this fact.  This report explores the possibilities for gender bias in the G20's policies, including those related to: fiscal and monetary priorities, employment, social protection, and development.  James Heintz - University of Massachusetts, Amherst more»

 

 

Commentary on the report "Mapping G20 Decisions Implementation"

- February 1, 2013 - How should G20 Decisions be Assessed? This question is answered by a December 2012 report entitled, “Mapping G20 Decisions Implementation: How G20 is delivering on the decisions made” by scholars at the University of Toronto and the Higher School of Economics (Moscow). This "commentary" questions the methodology of the report and suggests alternatives.  Nancy Alexander, Heinrich Boell Foundation, and Aldo Caliari, Center of Concern more»

 

 

An Introduction to the G20: The Australian Presidency in Context

- February 1, 2013 - This paper provides an introduction to the G20 in the lead up to Australia’s G20 presidency. It includes an overview of the G20’s work in the last five years and the likely agendas for 2013 and 2014; and describes aspects of the global and Australian context. Margaret Blakers, Green Institute, Australia more»

 

 

Privatizing the Governance of Green Growth

- November 26, 2012 - Many powerful transnational corporations (TNCs) have growing influence over the governance of resources in sectors, such as energy and agriculture.  This paper addresses the strategic dilemmas faced by civil society organizations that address corporate power in their struggles to curb global warming and achieve the human rights, including the rights to food and energy.

  Nancy Alexander & Lili Fuhr more»

 

The Pros and Cons of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a means to achieve food security, expanded infrustructure investment and green growth

- September 18, 2012 - In, “The pros and cons of public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a means to achieve food security, expanded infrastructure investment and green growth?" Nancy Alexander provides a background paper on PPPs (part I) and conclusions of a discussion of the paper with the Mexican Foreign Service (part II).  more»

 

 

The G20’s Energy Infrastructure Plans for Africa: What is Missing?

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The G20 adapted the 20 Year Development Action Plan (DAP) at the summit in Seoul, South Korea. This plan does not include a strategy for Africa's energy future or energy infrastructure plans. An effective process must put more effort on localize energy and use Renewable Energy Technology.

Saliem Fakir, WWF South Africa more»

 

 

The G20: Playing Outside the Big Tent

- June 8, 2012 - This month, two events occur back-to-back: the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (“Rio +20”) in Brazil and the Group of 20 (G20) Summit, in Mexico.  This paper asks how the powerful G20 might influence outcomes of Rio+20. Nancy Alexander (Heinrich Boell Foundation-North America) and Peter Riggs (Ford Foundation) more»

 

 

The Role of the G20 in Enhancing Financial Inclusion

- February 17, 2012 - This paper describes the strengths and weaknesses in the G20’s “financial inclusion” initiative, which attempts to get desperately needed credit to households as well as the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide almost half of the labor force and almost half manufacturing employment in developing countries. Roy Culpeper more»

 

 

How the Mexican G20 Summit Can Promote Sustainable Development

- February 16, 2012 - The G20’s legacy will relate to economic outcomes as well as its record in reducing both the resource-intensity of development and the incidence of poverty and inequality.  To that end, this brief provides recommendations for the G20 with regard to infrastructure, food security, investment in sustainable development, and global governance. Nancy Alexander more»

 

 

Submission to the 2012 Earth Summit Outcome Document ‘Zero Draft’

- November 16, 2011 - The 2012 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is scheduled for June 20-22, 2012 – right "on the heels" of the Mexican G20 Summit on June 18-19, 2012. Will the G20 Summit support or undermine the goals of the 2012 Earth Summit?  This paper describes the risk that, unless the G20 changes its orientation, it could undermine hopes for positive outcomes at the 2012 Summit. Nancy Alexander and Peter Riggs more»

 

 

Beyond the Public Eye: High-Level Panel on Infrastructure To Unveil its Recommendations for G20 Leaders

- October 26, 2011 - On November 3-4, when the G20 Leaders gather for their Summit in Cannes, they will review recommendations from a High-Level Panel (HLP) on Infrastructure, which proposes a global process for scaling up and streamlining public-private partnerships (PPPs) for large-scale, regional infrastructure projects. This paper describes this top-down initiative, which is disconnected from efforts to promote sustainability and, instead, takes a “bigger is better” approach to development. Nancy Alexander more»

 

 

Summary and Highlights of Outcome Documents of G20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting

- September 20, 2011 - This paper summarizes the eight leaked "outcome documents" of the G20 Development Working Group meeting in Cape Town, South Africa on June 20-July 2, 2011.  It highlights efforts to promote public-private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure and agriculture, among other things Nancy Alexander more»

 

The G20: "Maestro" of the Development Finance World?

- June 21, 2011 - This paper describes the G20's Development Action Plan (DAP) to promote economic growth in some 80 low-income countries. The DAP would deploy existing bilateral and multilateral aid to offset risks to private investment in infrastructure and agriculture projects that promote regional integration. more»

 

G20: Confusion About the Current Crisis

- June 20, 2011 - This article on the G20 argues that, to date, the centers of capitalism are rejecting proposals which limit or meaningfully regulate excessive financial speculation. However, there are positive proposals, such as the Financial Transactions Tax (FTT), that may gain traction. Andrés Peñaloza Méndez and Manuel Pérez-Rocha more»

 

The G20, Latin America, and the Future of Regional Integration

- June 17, 2011 - This publication examines questions such as: What are the roles of Argentina, Brazil and Mexico in the G20?  What are the implications of the G20 agenda for Latin America relating to monetary policy; regulation of commodity speculation; employment and social protection; and trade integration? Nancy Alexander more»

 

 

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