Finding ways to reduce the poverty that afflicts more than half the world's people is a core part of CGD's mission. But understanding the causes, and cures, for poverty alone is not enough. It would only be a partial victory if poor countries succeeded in improving their living standards, only to fall farther behind the world's wealthiest nations. The Center is therefore committed to reducing inequality: the enormous – and growing – gaps between the richest and poorest countries. CGD work in areas including global public health, aid effectiveness, foreign direct investment, trade, migration, and other areas, contributes to reducing poverty.
