Inclusivity and Integration: The new Sustainable Development Goals and a second chance for Bretton Woods

This research paper examines the historical context of the first Bretton Woods system to inform the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), arguing that the original vision for the post-World War II economic foundation was more inclusive and diverse than is commonly believed.

• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are described by former Irish president Mary Robinson as "the Bretton Woods moment for our generation."
• The paper argues that the ideas and actors who shaped the first Bretton Woods system, which established the economic institutions following the Second World War, were more inclusive and diverse than conventional wisdom suggests.

APA

Vaughan,, S. (2015). Inclusivity and Integration: The new Sustainable Development Goals and a second chance for Bretton Woods. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/inclusivity-and-integration-new-sustainable-development-goals-and-second

Chicago

Vaughan,, Scott. Inclusivity and Integration: The new Sustainable Development Goals and a second chance for Bretton Woods. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/inclusivity-and-integration-new-sustainable-development-goals-and-second.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{vaughan2015inclusivity, author = {Vaughan,, Scott}, title = {{Inclusivity and Integration: The new Sustainable Development Goals and a second chance for Bretton Woods}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/policy-analysis/inclusivity-and-integration-new-sustainable-development-goals-and-second}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }