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Blog Post
December 13, 2022
A new bipartisan bill, introduced by Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Young Kim (R-CA), looks to advance innovation in US development policy, embracing a definition of innovation that captures both technological advancements and novel approaches to development programming.
TESTIMONY
December 13, 2022
On December 13th 2022, CGD Senior Fellow Prashant Yadav appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact at a hearing titled “Modernizing International Development Assistance: Opportunities and Challe...
Blog Post
December 13, 2022
Low- and middle-income countries are increasingly interested in separating purchasers from providers of health care services, and engaging private sector providers to increase efficiency and healthcare coverage for the poor and vulnerable as part of Universal Health Coverage strategies. But a recent...
Blog Post
December 13, 2022
Earlier this year, the IMF board approved the establishment of the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) to provide financial support to countries addressing long-term structural challenges, including climate change and pandemic preparedness. 143 countries are eligible to receive support from th...
CGD NOTES
December 13, 2022
The unprecedented turnout at rallies across Pakistan protesting corruption and poor job prospects underscores the frustration among the rapidly growing middle class with governance failures. Pakistan’s economic growth exceeded India’s for over four decades after its independence in 1947, but since t...
Blog Post
December 12, 2022
In the past two decades, health has been the darling of the relationship between the United States and Africa. But there’s a risk now that impact is mistaken for success, with other priorities competing for resources and attention in US-Africa policy. The US-Africa Leaders Summit provides an excelle...
Blog Post
November 30, 2022
SDRs are only part of the answer to Africa's economic and financial challenges. But they can be mobilized quickly and responsively to meet acute needs on the continent. The cost to the United States is essentially zero. The potential benefits to African countries and US credibility are immense.
Blog Post
November 29, 2022
The Global North can make an immediate down payment on the promises made at COP27 to increase financing for emerging markets and developing countries. How can countries ensure that funding starts to flow now? By pushing the limits of the funding mechanisms already in place.