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Policy Brief · 12 Oct 2026

Reforming Public Procurement for Transparency

Open contracting data and independent audits can cut waste and rebuild public trust. A rigorous, evidence-based look at the policy choices facing decision-makers, with practical and durable recommendations.

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Conversations: The Future of Global Trade

A panel of economists debates tariffs, supply chains and the road to resilient trade. A rigorous, evidence-based look at the policy choices facing decision-makers, with practical and durable recommendations.

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Issue 12 · September 2026

IDI Journal: Resilience and Reform

A rigorous, evidence-based look at the policy choices facing decision-makers, with practical and durable recommendations. A rigorous, evidence-based look at the policy choices facing decision-makers, with practical and durable recommendations.

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