Working Group on Development and Environment in the Americas

The Working Group on Development and Environment in the Americas, founded in 2004 under the initiative of the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University, brings together economic researchers from several countries in the Americas who have carried out empirical studies of the social and environmental impacts of economic liberalization. The Working Group's goal is to contribute empirical research and policy analysis to the ongoing policy debates on national economic development strategies and international trade. The Working Group has completed three projects, with associated policy reports and books, most