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Geoffrey Gertz

Geoffrey Gertz is a postdoctoral fellow at the Brookings Institution, where he researches the political economy of foreign investment.

Latest articles by Geoffrey Gertz

The Big Idea
Lessons for navigating the Trump economy — drawn from the developing worldLessons for navigating the Trump economy — drawn from the developing world
The Big Idea

In many emerging and developing countries, the rule of law is weak, political influence and corporate power are intermingled, and fortunes can flip on the whim of a political leader.

By Geoffrey Gertz

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