Reports
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Jobs and Skills for the New Economy: An Action Agenda for a People-Centered Climate Transition
Major report produced by an international research team of which I was co-lead author. The most detailed treatment to date of the likely labor market dynamics of a climate transition consistent with the Paris agreement's well-below-2-degree goal, including an extensive set of policy recommendations for governments, international organizations and companies.
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Inclusive Development Index
An alternative metric to GDP per capita for measuring national economic performance and level of economic development. I led the team that developed it.
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Rising to the Challenge of Inclusive Growth and Development
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Research report benchmarking country performance in 15 areas of institutional and policy strength related to inclusive growth covering 100+ countries.
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Strengthening the Global Trade and Investment System in the 21st Century
ICTSD, WEF
The failure of the Doha round of trade negotiations demonstrates that a new common agenda is needed to address concerns that are top of mind in Cabinets, boardrooms and households. A synthesis of the conclusions of 15 working groups of over 300 experts from around the world.
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Global Redesign: Strengthening International Cooperation in a More Interdependent World
World Economic Forum (WEF), Scribd
Major report on global cooperation and governance with concrete recommendations developed by approximately 50 multistakeholder working groups encompassing 1,200 experts.
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Task Force on Low-Carbon Prosperity: Recommendations
This is one of two private sector initiatives I helped facilitate and draft the report of that were early building blocks of the practical "Action Track" added to the UNFCCC process by the Peruvian and French governments in the 2014 and 2015 COPs, supplementing and supporting the implementation of the intergovernmental agreement reached in Paris.
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Partnering to Strengthen Public Governance: The Leadership Challenge for CEOs and Boards
WEF, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Five-organization business community joint statement on "Partnering to Strengthen Public Governance," 2008
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Building on the Monterrey Consensus: The Untapped Potential of Development Finance Institutions to Catalyze Private Investment
World Economic Forum (WEF), UNDESA, SDC
Arguably the first comprehensive analysis and set of policy recommendations regarding blended finance, for which I had lead drafting responsibility. Based on roundtables, consultations, and written submissions involving 200 market participants, experts and policymakers from across the globe.
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Mainstreaming Responsible Investment
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Report identifying specific obstacles to wider incorporation of non-financial considerations in the valuation and investment strategies of major institutional investors. WEF Global Corporate Citizenship Initiative with AccountAbility's Simon Zadek and Mira Merme.