A new era for CGD! We are thrilled to announce Dr. Rachel Glennerster as the new President of CGD! Rachel's pioneering work has shaped markets to promote innovation in addressing global challenges, including pandemics and climate change. Renowned for her rigorous approach to development economics, she has leveraged randomized trials to address critical issues spanning democracy, health, education, and women's empowerment. Rachel is ready to build on the legacies of Nancy Birdsall and Masood Ahmed, to propel CGD forward with innovative ideas and new approaches—at a time when the world needs them more than ever. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/g5JbN-kc
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The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research.
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Over the past two decades, the Center for Global Development has maintained an unwavering focus on providing independent non-partisan research that has driven major changes in global development policy and practice. Our staff, located in Washington, D.C. and London, are our most valuable asset in achieving our mission to reduce global poverty and inequality. CGD seeks highly qualified and deeply dedicated colleagues to further our research and program goals, communications and outreach efforts, as well as to support organizational operations. We are committed to transparency, diversity, and professional and personal integrity. We value mutual respect, a collegial work place, and a healthy sense of humor.
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Providing students and their families with accurate information about the #economic benefits of going to #school makes sense.🏫 NEW analysis from Dave Evans and Amina Mendez Acosta explores results across 13 studies in low- and middle-income countries, finding mostly positive impacts on #learning and drop-out rates.💡 But the researchers warn that the effects won't apply across the board ⬇ https://bit.ly/3Meddmg
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We're back with a special edition of our weekly #development #newsletter! With #mpox in the news, we're sharing a roundup of recent work by CGD experts on #pandemic preparedness.⬇🗞
Mpox: Déjà Vu, A New Pandemic Agreement, Pandemic Preparedness and the RSF
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Amid growing #debts and shrinking #health #budgets, countries must make more cost-effective decisions on how to spend #funds. To help guide these decision-making processes, Victoria Fan, Javier Guzman, and Pete Baker introduce a special journal issue on building #institutions for better priority-setting in health 👇 https://bit.ly/3WUhY9D
Building Institutions for Priority-Setting in Health
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WHO Member States have yet to reach a consensus on a new #Pandemic Agreement.🤝 In a NEW episode of the Pandemic Proof #podcast, Precious Matsoso, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, joins Javier Guzman to discuss resolving the remaining difficult topics, changes needed for successful #negotiations, and more. Listen now! ⬇ https://bit.ly/3AB3eVP
Pandemic Proof: Negotiating a Global Pandemic Agreement
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🌟 We're #hiring! CGD is seeking #Fellows and Senior Fellows based in Washington #DC or #London. We're looking for individuals to lead one or more areas of research including (but not limited to) global health, sustainable development finance, education and sustainable agriculture. Apply now and share with your #network! ⬇ https://bit.ly/4dAe9NU
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Just released our latest episode of #Pandemicproof one of our podcasts at the Center for Global Development. Precious Matsoso, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body for the new #Pandemic Agreement, joins me to reflect on the negotiations process and what must change for this round of negotiations to be successful. https://lnkd.in/eT5d5Gdv
Pandemic Proof: Negotiating a Global Pandemic Agreement
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This April, The World Bank and World Health Organization announced a joint Universal #Health Coverage Knowledge Hub.🤝 Now, Victoria Fan, Jubilee Ahazie, and Asti Shafira offer four ways for the Hub to bridge the gaps between the #finance and health communities: https://bit.ly/3SKnOt6
A Marriage of Minds? The World Bank and WHO's Universal Health Coverage Knowledge Hub
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The Center for Global Development is looking for research staff in various areas. It's a great place to work. Come join us! https://lnkd.in/eHaHRVdz
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Over the last two decades, Africa's road density has declined—due in part to extreme weather events.🌍⛈️ In a NEW episode of Lagos to Mombasa, Antonio Pedro joins host Gyude Moore to break down what #climate-resilient #infrastructure means for Africa. Tune in! ⬇ https://bit.ly/3ArGV4R
Lagos to Mombasa: What Can Climate-Resistant Infrastructure Do for Africa?
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