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Rick Rowden
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Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, American University, Freelance
Washington, D.C., United States
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Biography
Rick Rowden writes about developing economies and needed reforms to the global financial architecture. He has been published in Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Progressive, The American Prospect, The Conversation, BBC News, Australian Outlook, and is a frequent contributor to The Mint Magazine (UK) and the Developing Economics blog. He has worked for several international development NGOs, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva, and taught in the School of International Service at American University in Washington DC, in the Department of Global Studies at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and in the Department of Political Science at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He has served as a consultant to many international development NGOs and UN agencies, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the World Health Organization (WHO). He completed his PhD on India-Africa economic relations in the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi and is the author of India-Africa Economic Relations in the New Global Economy (Routledge, 2025).
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By Rick Rowden| Routledge Verified While there have been many books about China’s growing economic role in Africa, this book explores the much less-well-known story of India’s growing economic role in Africa. And like the big debates about China’s role in Africa, this book similarly asks if India is acting as a helpful development partner in Africa, an exploitative “new colonizer,” or if the answer ultimately has to do with the degree of agency exercised by African governments.
By Rick Rowden| The Progressive Verified “Milton Friedman isn’t running the show anymore,” Joe Biden said in a 2020 campaign interview while pledging to greatly scale up public investment. The comment was striking as the University of Chicago economist Milton Friedman represents a branch of economics, the Chicago School, that has dominated fiscal policy in Washington for the last four decades.
Global Structural Constraints Continue to Disadvantage African Economies - Australian Institute of International Affairs
By Rick Rowden| Australian Outlook Verified COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have compounded the development constraints faced by African nations. But world trade, outdated debt structures, and illicit financial flows continue to challenge the long-term prospects of developing African nations. Today’s international trade and financial systems were constructed over the last 70 years by and for the rich countries, and primarily with their needs and interests in mind.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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