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The leading think-and-do tank for #globaldev 🌍 Celebrating 20 yrs of independent research & ideas for global prosperity. #CGDtalks [email protected]
Washington, DC & London
Joined January 2008
"Governments have to be laser focused on efficient allocation of resources to achieve not just project success, but broader systemic or programmatic success. @Nancyb_Lee discusses the resurgence of country platforms and how to execute them effectively: https://t.co/CJCMZ3J9EV
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How can the UK government unlock billions in private capital for development quickly, at scale, and without straining the public purse? @chrisagdevco and @SamAttridge1 argue that targeted tax relief on impact bonds would do just that: https://t.co/CuSNpGJnDy
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We believe there are sizeable pools of untapped capital, particularly among high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and family offices, which could be nudged into financing impactful investments in...
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Amid the emergence of Gen Z-led protests, Eeshani Kandpal asks: Can they translate mass mobilization into pro-poor policy, evidence-based decision-making, & transparent governance? Here's what they could mean for stability & governance in South Asia: https://t.co/fnWKKhw51B
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The emergence of youth- and student-led protests raises a hopeful but uncertain question: will these movements deliver differently once in power? Having toppled governments, can they translate mass...
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In a new note, @charlesjkenny discusses local procurement rules and the role of MDBs in government procurement, arguing that MDB procurement rules around local content should make preferences flexible, optional, & justified on a case-by-case basis. More: https://t.co/lwI34j96vz
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As part of a general revival of interest in industrial strategy and job creation, some multilateral development bank (MDB) stakeholders suggest there may be a role for MDB-financed procurement to...
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AI is beginning to find its place in development. But is it ready—and are we? In a new @CGDev podcast, @hanshengchia & @AgencyFund's Temina Madon & @markus_gold discuss where AI shows promise, what risks it poses, and how to ensure it improves lives: https://t.co/PKsYbIXvSm
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From chatbots supporting new mothers and nutrition coaches guiding families, to tutoring tools for children and apps advising farmers, artificial intelligence is beginning to find its place in...
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.@CGDev has joined forces w/ @ARC4SC to form a new working group on improving the financing of global health supply chains. To underpin the policy solutions of the group, the team has published conceptual framework—explore & reach out w/ feedback! https://t.co/r2QVHAcE2f
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Recent aid cuts—including to the US Global Health Supply Chain project which provided $1.15 billion to 73 countries—have forced low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to rapidly scale up domestic...
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📢 We're hiring postdoctoral scholars! Work closely with @RGlenner and Chris Snyder on the economics of innovation. Join Market Shaping Accelerator @UChicago + @CGDev +@DartmouthEcon and help us figure out the best ways to incentivize innovations that tackle global challenges.
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Happening now! @DrSethBerkley joins @rglenner to discuss his new book, Fair Doses: An Insider’s Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity. Tune in live! ⬇️🔴 https://t.co/GSxe5bZV1h
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Nearly 1 in 3 people in Latin America & the Caribbean live in poverty, and 1 in 7 in extreme poverty. Jillie Chang, @DaveEvansPhD, & @Caro_Curasuui use data from household surveys to show who the poor are, where they live, and how they make a living ⬇️ https://t.co/CX11ROPGGO
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Approximately one in three people in Latin America and the Caribbean live in poverty and one in seven in extreme poverty. This paper provides an overview of who the poor are and how they live, using...
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Tomorrow! @DrSethBerkley joins @rglenner to discuss his new book, Fair Doses: An Insider’s Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity. They’ll unpack the science & lessons from the global vaccine effort. There's still time to RSVP! ⬇️ https://t.co/9D1Mq4WdD2
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Venezuelan migrants face blame for Ecuador’s surge in violent crime—but the data tells a different story. Using 5 years of detention data, @dany_bahar finds migrants are underrepresented in crime stats & mostly detained for nonviolent, economic offenses: https://t.co/RWkabOgchY
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To devise and design all immigration policy solely through the lens of crime—particularly as part of broader efforts to combat gangs—is misguided and likely to be ineffective. Instead, policy should...
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"Ten Findings about Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean" https://t.co/gQ9Mk8fYPp Forthcoming in *EconomĂa* and now available as a @CGDev working paper, by Chang, @Caro_Curasuui, and me. I'll give away five of the findings below.
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Amid slowing demand and intensifying US scrutiny, @IMFNews' Resilience and Sustainability Facility is at a crossroads.🛣️ @CGDev experts outline how the RSF can maximize its remaining uncommitted resources while staying true to the IMF’s core mandate: https://t.co/1GtwTH5jY6
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The International Monetary Fund’s newest lending instrument—the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)—was launched in October 2022 to help low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries...
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I'm interviewing @DrSethBerkley about his new book this Thursday @CGDev. Seth has been at heart of the incredible gains from vaccines around the world: from supporting R&D into new vaccines to getting Covid vaccines to LMICs. These gains are under threat. Get the inside scoop.
This week! ➡️ On Thursday, @DrSethBerkley joins @rglenner to discuss his new book, Fair Doses: An Insider’s Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity. They’ll unpack the science & lessons from the global vaccine effort. Register: https://t.co/9D1Mq4WdD2
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Health taxes can deliver better health & more revenue, but countries collect only a fraction of what’s feasible. Reviewing 15yrs of policy advice, experts find that the IMF hasn’t focused on health taxes—missing chances to raise revenue & curb disease: https://t.co/5fNfOajjSA
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Excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages can both raise revenue and improve health, but they have not been a central focus of IMF policy advice. There's an opportunity for...
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“A lot of the conversation has been on how this affects bilateral development aid, but multilateral institutions are also part of the system...how will their role be affected? How will they change?” @MasoodA_ on the future of IFIs in a post-ODA world: https://t.co/uqUWVVCxc9
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Independent evaluations of gender & development work have recently been completed at the @ADB_HQ, @EIB, @IFAD, & @WorldBank. What did they learn? On Nov. 5, join @CGDev and the heads of the evaluation units to reflect on the progress made and more. RSVP: https://t.co/ypukGV0EIT
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Despite evidence that letting pregnant girls stay in school doesn’t raise teen pregnancy rates, Catholic schools in the Congo have imposed a ban. @DaveEvansPhD & @leecrawfurd warn of the costs: worse employment, wellbeing & more. Read on: https://t.co/UtnUfF4rxf
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Almost everywhere, girls who get pregnant in school are allowed to finish their education. Only five countries still have explicit bans or restrictions: Afghanistan, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Kuwait,...
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Excited to announce that we have now updated our @CGDev Global Skill Partnership website ( https://t.co/jL5UiCyvYg) and summarised the changes in a new blog w/ Ahmed Iqbal. https://t.co/VjElMuLJiT
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Building on previous pilots—including the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), Youth, Employment, and Skills in Kosovo(YES), and Pilot Project Addressing Labour Shortages Through Innovative...
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The World Bank plans to reform its research structure—but @charlesjkenny and Eeshani Kandpal warn the changes could undermine its ability to deliver rigorous, independent analysis free from client or internal pressure. More ⬇️ https://t.co/z4g7Guh6rX
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A recent PowerPoint presentation presents the outline for the institutional structure of “The WBG Knowledge Bank.” But a knowledge bank owes it to its stakeholders impartial and transparent conside...
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