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CGD in the News
December 15, 2014
OECD economist Federico Cingano also argued that “[r]edistribution policies via taxes and transfers are a key tool to ensure the benefits of growth are more broadly distributed.” Despite such recommendations, survey data from around the world show people are suspicious of taxes as a tool...
CGD in the News
December 08, 2014
A World Bank review of extending universal health coverage in developing countries found that providing subsidized or free care did increase access to those services, especially by the poorest people. Such schemes also reduced recipients’ out-of-pocket expenses associated with health care. The...
CGD in the News
December 02, 2014
Governments routinely sign multibillion-dollar contracts for infrastructure and services alongside agreements over the use of public property such as oil or gas deposits. The Development Gateway Market, which registers a small proportion of global government tenders for goods and services, adds as m...
CGD in the News
December 01, 2014
When people in developing countries encounter a policeman, they’re less likely to be subject to formalities. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime tracks ‘formal contact’ with police –people cautioned, investigated or arrested. Countries poorer than Brazil see 704 form...