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December 20, 2007
Abstract: It is widely believed that cost-sharing—charging a subsidized, positive price—for a health product is necessary to avoid wasting resources on those who will not use or do not need the product. We explore this argument in the context of a field experiment in Kenya, in which we randomized th...
CGD in the News
December 19, 2007
The Washington Times cites Sheila Herrling's blog on the HELP Commission.
From the article:
"As far as foreign aid is concerned -- a crucial component of 'soft power' -- the problem is, as correctly identified by the HELP commission, that billions of U.S. dollars have been spent on foreign assista...
CGD in the News
December 19, 2007
The Washington Monthly quotes CGD Vice President for Special Initiatives, Dennis de Tray, on local grants distributed to small villages in Afghanistan.
From the article:
"....Guggenheim designed a program that would distribute small grants to villages....Local leaders were charged with administeri...
December 18, 2007
The Utstein group received the 2003 Commitment to Development Award for its dedication, vision, and leadership in reducing global poverty and inequality in developing countries, challenging the norms of the development establishment, and highlighting the importance of policy coherence.