Examples of topics include, though not limited to:
Impacts of trade on growth, employment, inequality and poverty
Globalization and social-economic development in Africa
Diversification of commodity exports and CIBS
Energy, natural resources and geo-political issues
The role, determinants, and spill-over effects of FDI
Comparative analysis on aid from CIBS and other donors
Development strategies: Washington Consensus vs the China Model
National/international governance and the rise of CIBS
Reciprocity in economic relationships: CIBS and African countries