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Haiti: The Republic of NGOs?
Since the 2010 earthquake, most aid for Haiti has gone to NGOs and private contractors—with surprisingly little transparency. Vijaya Ramachandran and Julie Walz investigate how to improve accountability and results. Image: Save the Children/ cc

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The Next President of the EBRD
Who should be the next president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development? In a new series of podcasts, Owen Barder, CGD senior fellow and director for Europe, asks the candidates how they would shape the bank’s future.

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COD Aid for Tobacco Control
Cash-on-delivery aid could help launch proven, cost-effective tobacco control programs in low- and middle-income countries. Thomas Bollyky from the Council on Foreign Relations and CGD’s Amanda Glassman explain. Image: Jesslee Cuizon/ cc

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Vijaya Ramachandran and Julie Walz
Haiti: Where Has All the Money Gone?

Vijaya Ramachandran and Julie Walz

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Vijaya Ramachandran

Vijaya Ramachandran

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Vijaya Ramachandran's areas of expertise include private-sector development, entrepreneurship, and foreign direct investment. She also manages CGD's work on fragile states, which focuses on the delivery of post-conflict assistance. Her latest book is Africa's Private Sector: What's Wrong with the Business Environment and What to Do About It.

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The Best Story in Development (Economist) - May 17
Post-Quake Haiti Severely Dependent on Private Sector (Inter Press Service) - May 16
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