Nick Wilkinson
Nick Wilkinson is a Policy Economist at the IGC London Hub. He is a former ODI Fellow, placed at the Prime Minister’s Office of Albania and the Ministry of Finance of Eswatini, covering areas such as fiscal policy, public financial management, evidence-based policymaking and macroeconomic analysis.
During his undergraduate degree, Nick undertook a placement year in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in the UK government. He holds an MSc in Development Economics from SOAS University and a BA in Economics from the University of the West of England in Bristol.
Content by Nick Wilkinson
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Blog post
Ideas Matter: Improving private sector performance
Unleashing the potential of the private sector in developing countries is critical to achieving productive job creation and inclusive growth. Productivity growth - increasing how much output is realised from a given amount of inputs - is one of the main contributors to economic development (Caselli, 2004, Hall and Jones, 1999). One reason for productivity in developing...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Remittances in the time of COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities for growth in developing countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented restrictions on travel, trade, and economic activity, triggering a global economic crisis. Remittances to developing countries are falling sharply as a result. Migrant workers and their families, many dependent on the remittance flows sent from abroad, are expected to suffer acutely. This brief underscores the importance...
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Blog post
Lockdown without borders: Regional integration and the AfCFTA can drive Africa’s COVID-19 response
In Africa, regional integration has long been viewed as a catalyst for long-term prosperity. With COVID-19 placing severe strain on economies across the continent, regional coordination can be an effective tool to manage the response and promote post-pandemic recovery. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), whilst delayed, has created a platform and dialogue to...
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Debt relief for pain relief: Public finances and COVID-19 in low-income countries
As public health systems and economies grind to a halt, it is becoming increasingly clear that the impact of COVID-19 will reverberate throughout the global economy for years to come. Prior to this emergency, multilateral organisations were already warning that debt sustainability in low-income countries was deteriorating. Now, the World Bank and IMF have called on...