Kevin P. Gallagher

Dr. Kevin P. Gallagher is a Professor of Global Development Policy at Boston University (BU) and Director of the Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center). He focuses on economic development, trade/investment policy, international environmental policy, and Latin America. His research emphasizes global financial governance, climate resilience, and equitable development.

Education includes a BA from Northeastern University, and MA and PhD from Tufts University. He has held visiting/adjunct roles at institutions like Johns Hopkins SAIS, Fletcher School, and Tsinghua University.

Research interests center on reforming Bretton Woods institutions, China’s global development finance, and climate policy integration into IMF frameworks. He co-authored influential books such as The Case for a New Bretton Woods and The China Triangle.

Recent work addresses debt sustainability in developing countries, climate transition risks, and innovative financing mechanisms like Sustainable Future Bonds. He advises global bodies like the UN Committee for Development Policy and chairs task forces on green transitions and China competition.

Key contributions include advocating for IMF surcharge reforms, evaluating climate risks in energy projects, and analyzing China’s overseas development finance impacts on biodiversity and socio-ecological systems.