William Savedoff
Senior Fellow
DFID
Just How Good Are Global Health Evaluations?
Funders of aid programs are conducting more evaluations than ever before, but are they rigorous enough? Bill Savedoff and Janeen Madan Keller offer 10 recommendations to improve evaluation quality.
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Tobacco Companies Fail at Corporate Social Responsibility
The tactics of tobacco companies are as unethical as they are profitable, writes Bill Savedoff. They fail the most basic test of corporate social responsibility—following the rules without deception or fraud.
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