Center for Global Development

Center for Global Development

Our mission is to alleviate global poverty and enhance lives by conducting groundbreaking economic research that informs effective policies and practices for decision-makers around the world. We pursue high standards and intellectual integrity, believing that true global prosperity is built on evidence-based policies. Our approach is impartial, and our recommendations remain unbiased by our funding sources. We are not afraid to confront influential institutions and question existing norms to promote improved development practices. We prioritize transparency, diversity, and integrity—both professionally and personally. We foster an environment of mutual respect, collaboration, and a light-hearted atmosphere.

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  • 1 month ago | cgdev.org

    In a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign aid policy, the Trump administration eliminated approximately 83 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s programs, with 37 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) particularly affected. According to a recent CGD blog, these countries are considered “highly exposed,” losing $4.9 billion in bilateral health aid.

  • Feb 25, 2025 | cgdev.org

    Reducing access to vital treatments against drug-resistant TB will likely pose huge risks for everyone, including Americans. The 90-day freeze on most aid while this assessment is carried out causes real challenges for accessing medication. Even though waivers have been written for TB treatment and other illnesses like HIV, there are difficulties enacting them

  • Feb 10, 2025 | cgdev.org

    It’s tough to ignore AI. There’s constant press about it, and everyone from USAID to the UN Secretary General has been putting forth positions on the topic. Beyond the high-level attention, a growing number of studies have highlighted AI's potential to impact key development outcomes. For example, randomized evaluations of AI tutors in Ghana and Nigeria have shown impressive results, with the Nigerian study reporting learning gains equivalent to nearly two years of typical education within just six weeks. However, the effects of AI are not universally positive. Beyond safety concerns, research is uncovering disparities in its impacts. In a randomized evaluation from Kenya, for instance, already successful entrepreneurs that used an AI-powered business coach experienced a 15 percent increase in profits or revenue, while already struggling entrepreneurs that used it saw a 10 percent decline. Given that AI’s impact on development is going to grow, it’s important to develop a better understanding of these risks and opportunities. That’s why CGD is excited to be a collaborator on an exciting new project, the AI for Global Development Accelerator, headed up by the Agency Fund, with OpenAI as another collaborator. The Accelerator’s mission is to fast-track the safe and effective development of AI applications that enhance human agency and drive meaningful development outcomes.

  • Feb 6, 2025 | cgdev.org

    Mexico and Canada have been on the frontline of the new global (dis)order, making their response a potential case study for how economies that are smaller and somewhat dependent on America navigate pressure from the US in this new era of economic coercion. After the 180 degrees reversal on the tariffs threat by Trump, what happens a month from now?

  • Feb 3, 2025 | cgdev.org

    A viral claim, spread and amplified by Elon Musk, suggests that only 10 percent of USAID money reaches its intended beneficiaries. This is a wildly incorrect and misleading interpretation of a different statistic—that 10 percent of USAID payments are made directly to organizations in the developing world. The remaining 90 percent includes all the goods and services that USAID, American companies, and faith-based organizations deliver in kind, from HIV drugs to emergency food aid, malaria bed nets, and treatment for acute malnutrition. And it is absolutely crucial to debunk this false claim because it is being used as part of the pretext to (illegally) dissolve USAID in its entirety.

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