December, 2011
“Escape straitjacket of scientific and mathematic methods,” think tanks told in new report
Think tanks can influence public debates and policy discussions, but they must operate in an environment where “logical leaps of the mind are nurtured” and not confined to epistemological straitjackets, says a new report by CIGI.
Fiscal asymmetries threaten euro zone’s survival, CIGI paper finds
A narrow European monetary union centred around Germany, though better than the euro zone with a dependent central bank union, would not be in Germany’s interest, a new CIGI paper concludes.
CIGI appoints James A. Haley as Director, Global Economy
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is pleased to announce the appointment of James A. Haley as Director, Global Economy, effective January 9, 2012. Mr. Haley has served in a number of positions in Canada's federal Department of Finance, most recently as General Director, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch.
US firms operate in a very different world with China
New challenges exist for US companies as the economic situation evolves with China, ten years after China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), says Robert Kapp, in a new special commentary for The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
CIGI special report outlines global climate governance challenges beyond COP17 and 2012
A sustained effort is required to reframe the global climate debate beyond 2012 in terms of economic opportunities and mutual benefits, a new special report issued by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) concludes.
Research awards of up to $15,000 now available for projects on policy-relevant challenges in Africa
The Africa Initiative today announces a call for proposals as part of its research grant competition for 2012. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2012, and application material can be found on the Africa Portal.