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CGD NOTES
The UK’s Reduction in Aid Spending
April 14, 2021
In this briefing note, we review what this shift in policy means for overall aid spending, effective management of the aid budget, and the broader public finances. The government has stated that it is a temporary shift in policy; we consider how the fiscal outlook and other government spending decis...
CGD NOTES
Global Trends in 2021: How COVID-19 Is Transforming International Development
March 02, 2021
In this note, we explore some of the changes and trends in development agency strategic direction brought about by the pandemic, as well as fundamental challenges that bilateral development agencies will need to address in the years to come.
CGD NOTES
An Overview of the Impact of Proposed Cuts to UK Aid
January 25, 2021
This note highlights a number of relevant figures in relation to the proposed reduction of the UK aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% of gross national income (GNI) and looks at potential impacts.
Blog Post
Allocating Global Aid to Maximize Utility
January 11, 2021
In a paper and blog, Charles Kenny discusses the idea of the declining marginal utility of income and its potential use in allocation decisions.
WORKING PAPERS
We Should Be Spending More of Available Aid in Poorer Countries, Not Less
January 11, 2021
In the context of an ongoing debate around the role of aid in middle income countries, it is worth revisiting the discussion around aid allocation in general.
POLICY PAPERS
What is the Role of Aid in Middle-Income Countries?
December 21, 2020
We develop screens and principles designed to maximise the impact of aid, especially in richer recipients. All else equal, a dollar spent in the poorest countries will have a larger impact on well-being than a dollar spent in richer countries, so ODA should be concentrated in those countries.
Blog Post
Better Ways to Use Aid in Middle-Income Countries
December 21, 2020
In a paper and blog, the authors examine the distribution of aid among countries at different income levels and focus on the aid going to middle-income countries (MICs).