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Toward Measuring the Impact of the World Food Program's Purchase for Progress Initiative: Posted in Latest News; CGD post-doctoral fellow Jenny Aker supports the World Food Program's new Purchase for Progress initiative but argues that it might not be the panacea that some expect. She questions some of the program?s assumptions and identifies possible unintended consequences that could hurt poor people, especially in the thin grain markets of the Sahel.

Memo to President-elect Obama: Market Access for Poor Countries Serves American Interests: Posted in Latest News; The effects of the global financial crisis threaten the stability of poor countries that bear no responsibility for the current downturn. CGD senior fellow Kimberly Elliott argues in a new policy memo that the United States can help to address this predicament by giving the world?s poorest countries permanent duty-free, quota-free access to American markets.

A 2009 Development Policy Wish List: Posted in Latest News; With the New Year upon us, there?s no better time for rich countries to prioritize their goals for helping to reduce poverty in developing countries in 2009. CGD president Nancy Birdsall offers her wish list of six straightforward policy initiatives that could make life less difficult for poor people in the developing world while also benefiting the majority in high-income countries.

Pricing and Access: Lessons from Randomized Evaluations in Education and Health - Working Paper 158: Posted in Publications; Alaka Holla and CGD non-resident fellow Michael Kremer survey evidence from recent randomized evaluations on the impact of price on access to health and education in developing countries. Their detailed examination of the data demonstrates the need to go beyond standard models of human capital investment.

Global Trade and Environmental Effects of EU Biofuels Policies: Posted in Latest News; At this seminar, Antoine Bouet, Senior Research Fellow at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), will present a new report which uses a global trade model to examine the impact of the trade, subsidy, and mandate policies that the European Union uses or could adopt to promote biofuels as an alternative to carbon-based fuels.

Lessons from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative for Improving Governance: Posted in Latest News; The Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a multisectoral initiative designed to help resource rich developing countries improve their governance. Although adherence is voluntary, participating governments are required to publish resource revenues and firms operating in these countries must publish what they pay governments to extract these resources.

A Conversation with Ambassador John Danilovich: Transition and the MCC: Posted in Latest News; Join us for a conversation with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO John Danilovich as he prepares to pass stewardship over the MCC to a new Administration. In his introductory remarks and subsequent dialogue with CGD Senior Fellow Steve Radelet, Ambassador Danilovich will reflect upon his role and experiences in leading and shaping the agency which marks its fifth anniversary in January.

A Conversation with USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore: Posted in Latest News; In this video from the December 9, 2008, event with USAID administrator Henrietta Fore, CGD senior fellow Steve Radelet talks with her about the past year she spent in office and her recommendations for the next administrator of USAID.

In Support of the Priority Review Voucher for Neglected Tropical Diseases: Posted in Global Health Policy; I?m tired of the Priority Review Voucher (PRV) ?bashing. For those unaware of the PRV program, it is a new bipartisan incentive mechanism passed by Congress and signed into law in September of 2007. The legislation rewards the sponsor of...

CGD Development Update: ONE Wins 2008 Commitment to Development Award: Posted in Latest News

Economic Development and State Building: Posted in Latest News; The multifaceted nature of current and emerging global security challenges requires a judicious and balanced use of development, diplomacy and defense--the 3Ds. United States' leadership in ensuring the success of global efforts to address poverty, protect the environment and safeguard human rights is critical.