Aid Effectiveness

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POLICY PAPERS
Deterring Emigration with Foreign Aid: An Overview of Evidence from Low-Income Countries
Michael Clemens
and
Hannah Postel
February 12, 2018
In response to the recent migrant and refugee crisis, rich countries have redoubled policy efforts to deter future immigration from poor countries by addressing the “root causes” of migration. We review existing evidence on the extent and effectiveness of such efforts.
Blog Post
Chart of the Week #4: Angus Deaton and the Location of Poverty
Charles Kenny
and
Justin Sandefur
January 26, 2018
On Wednesday, Angus Deaton published an op-ed in the New York Times that paints a compelling picture of the depth of poverty in America, and the need for more money and more policy attention to fix it. It's a sobering read, and we strongly agree that America’s most destitute dese...
Blog Post
What Does UK Law Say on Aid?: How New Development Secretary Mordaunt Can Meet her Aid Effectiveness Pledge
Ian Mitchell
January 23, 2018
The new UK Secretary of State for International Development has committed to “find new ways to help other departments make their spend more effective” as one of her five pledges for UK aid. Here we look at why the law underpinning the UK’s aid expenditure is weaker on poverty and g...
Blog Post
How Can USAID Work Itself Out of a Job? Ideas for Smart Strategic Transitions
Sarah Rose
and
Erin Collinson
January 16, 2018
In recent months, USAID has been working diligently to craft its approach to “strategic transitions,” framing the principles it will follow, the benchmarks that will help inform transition decisions, and the programs and tools it can bring to bear. This Thursday, in a public discussion w...
Multimedia
Invest in Girls’ Futures – DFID Chief Economist Rachel Glennerster
January 11, 2018
DFID's new chief economist Rachel Glennerster on her goals for the organization, how to help girls stay in school, and why even low price barriers can pose big problems for takeup of health interventions.
Blog Post
Invest in Girls’ Futures – Podcast with DFID Chief Economist Rachel Glennerster
Rajesh Mirchandani
January 11, 2018
DFID's new chief economist Rachel Glennerster on her goals for the organization, how to help girls stay in school, and why even low price barriers can pose big problems for takeup of health interventions.
CGD NOTES
Six Reasons Why the Global Fund Should Adopt Health Technology Assessment
Kalipso Chalkidou
and
Janeen Madan Keller
November 08, 2017
With aid budgets shrinking and even low-income countries increasingly faced with cofinancing requirements, this is the right time for global health funders such as the Global Fund and their donors to formally introduce Health Technology Assessment (HTA), both at the central operations level and at t...