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Cash or Coupons?
Jenny Aker tests whether aid in DR Congo is best given as cash or food vouchers. Result: cash is easier to manage, and people who get it are more likely to save.
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From Live 8 to 8 Miles
Celebrity activism can be fleeting, but Bob Geldof’s commitment is time-tested. Owen Barder hosts him in a wide-ranging Development Drums podcast.
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Onward with USAID Forward
CGD’s Rethink team reviews the first ever USAID Forward progress report: what's good, what's bad, what's missing.
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Tax Reform for Development
The UK is using its G-8 presidency to press for an international reform of company tax, which could have big implications for developing countries.
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CGD Launches New Website
CGD's new mobile-friendly website makes it easier to access our world-class research and practical policy proposals at home, at work, or on the go. Tell us what you think!
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Exploitation Relative to What?
Michael Clemens argues that guest worker visas are highly desirable—especially when compared to alternatives.
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Ag Innovation in Action
Kim Elliott describes what’s new and what’s next for the AgResults Initiative.
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Ten Thousand for the Price of One
Funding the most effective health programs could save millions of lives with existing funds. Toby Ord argues it’s a moral imperative to do so.
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Electrifying Africa
Lack of electricity kills more people in Africa than AIDS and malaria combined. Todd Moss says the United States can help fix this without new money.
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Saving Tropical Forests
CGD research shows forests vanishing faster than expected. Can Global Forest Watch 2.0, an WRI initiative that uses CGD tools, halt the clearing before it’s too late?
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