Robin Burgess on motivating civil servants, breaking the poverty trap by increasing productivity, and the political economy of electricity

What do development finance institutions do, and how do they do it?

How does the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation work towards achieving its vision of improving the quality of life of everyone around the world?

Collaborating with local partners and responding to country needs are essential for aid to be effective

We produce enough food to feed every single person alive, yet global food insecurity is rising. Arif Husain discusses why and the way forward.

Elliott Harris on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); their vision, policy implications, financing strategy, and the way forward

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Rachel Glennerster, Chief Economist at DFID, discusses the importance of building relationships to ensure evidence is translated into policy.*

Arif Husain, Chief Economist at World Food Programme, on using the best and latest technology to gather evidence to respond to humanitarian crises.*