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Deborah Bräutigam, Ph.D.
Professor of International Development and Comparative Politics, Director of the International Development Program
Based in Washington, D.C.
Background and Education
Most recently has served as professor at American University's School of International Service; previously was associate professor and director of the Economic and Political Development Program at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs; was a resident fellow with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute; has been a consultant to the World Bank, the African Development Bank, USAID, the U.K.'s Department for International Development, Norway's Norfund, the United Nations and Transparency International; Ph.D., international development, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa (2009, 2011; translated into Chinese); Taxation and State-Building in Developing Countries: Capacity and Consent, co-editor (2008); Aid Dependence and Governance (2000); Chinese Aid and African Development: Exporting Green Revolution (1998); numerous book chapters, commentaries for a general audience and articles in Comparative Politics, World Development, Economic Development and Cultural Change, China Quarterly, Journal of Modern African Studies, African Affairs, International Affairs and World Politics Review; author of the blog, China in Africa: The Real Story
March 29, 2013 | South China Morning Post
Deborah Brautigam, director of the International Development Program, was quoted in South China Morning Post article titled, “China’s Formula to Reduce Poverty Could Help Developing Nations.” Read moreMarch 26, 2013 | KPFK Radio’s “Background Briefings”
Deborah Brautigam, director of the International Development Program, appeared on KPFK Radio’s “Background Briefings” in a segment titled, “The BRIC’s Summit in Africa and China’s Honeymoon With Africa.” Listen hereMarch 12, 2013 | Modernghana.com
Deborah Brautigam, director of the International Development Program, was quoted in a Modernghana.com article titled, “BRICS African Agriculture Investments in Small Projects Paying Off.” Read moreDecember 14, 2012 | China Daily
Deborah Brautigam, director of the International Development Program, was quoted in a China Daily article titled, “China Aid ‘Much Less Complicated.’” Read moreDecember 4, 2012 | Asia Times
Deborah Brautigam, director of the International Development Program, was quoted in a Asia Times article titled, “Hope and Pay Soar in China Soccer League.” Read more
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