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Iwan J. Azis

Iwan Azis

is an economics professor at Cornell University in New York State and the University of Indonesia.  

All articles of Iwan J. Azis

Development cooperation
Iwan J. Azis

Aid is problematic, but indispensable

Official development assistance has risen to record levels, but aid flows still often fail to deliver the intended results

SDGs
Iwan J. Azis

The sustainability agenda humankind needs

As new experiences are made, development thinking keeps changing – slowly, but continuously

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

What is wrong with WTO and IMF?

Indonesian economist assesses recent track record of two multilateral institutions of vital importance for international development

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

G20 leaders are “not in a state of denial”

Indonesian economist assesses results of Bali summit in November 2022

Relevant reading
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

In promotion of small businesses, prioritise social capital

Indonesian economist says social infrastructure is more important than hard infrastructure

Global governance
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“Light at the end of the tunnel”

Donald Trump is disrupting international trade but has not caused lasting damage so far

Crisis lending
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Two lessons from structural adjustment

Indonesian economist looks back at IMF conditions in Asian crisis

Global trade
Iwan J. Azis
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“I do not know whether the WTO will survive”

Indonesian economist explains why unpredictable policymaking hurts global trade

Global economy
Iwan J. Azis

Deepening uncertainty

New and old international financial institutions are likely to be tested in 2016

Orthodox economics
Iwan J. Azis

Beyond structural reforms

The standard IFI stance on structural reforms is neither totally wrong nor entirely correct

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Disagreement between China and the Paris Club

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The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

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Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

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Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

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Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery