Big Data and International Development: Impacts, Scenarios and Policy Options
In the world of data, size obviously matters. But how much will it matter in the end, in what ways will these effects be felt and by whom. Perhaps most … Continue reading
Aid Policy and the Macroeconomic Management of Aid
UN-WIDER special issue of World Development (Open Access) – Articles cover the aid–growth relationship; the supply-side of aid (including its level, volatility, and coordination of donors); and the macroeconomic framework … Continue reading
What should count as climate finance?
This paper provides a series of simple tools to help parties to the UNFCCC consider what should count towards the target of $100 billion per year of climate finance by … Continue reading
The poor are getting richer, and other dangerous delusions
The report uses a mixture of research, analysis and infographics to undermine seven different assumptions about economics and development promoted by political and business leaders at Davos, The report challenges … Continue reading
Theories of Change: time for a radical approach to learning in development
The Theory of Change approach, with its focus on continuous critical reflection, demands a radical shift towards more and better learning in development thinking and practice. No new tool or … Continue reading
Are theories of change living up to their potential?
Theories of Change provide a framework to explain not just what a development program does, but how and why it does it. Even more importantly, Theories of Change uncover the … Continue reading
Stuffing data gaps with dollars: What will it cost to close the data deficit in poor countries?
We calculate a financing gap for data needs based on an analysis of existing survey coverage for three pillars of development data: the population census, living standard surveys, and health … Continue reading
Oxfam’s response to World Bank’s consultation on gender
Oxfam welcomes this comprehensive concept note, particularly its clarity that women’s empowerment is central to poverty reduction and shared prosperity; that women’s economic empowerment requires parallel progress in women’s political, … Continue reading
Causes and Consequences of Income Inequality : A Global Perspective
This paper analyzes the extent of income inequality from a global perspective, its drivers, and what to do about it. The drivers of inequality vary widely amongst countries, with some … Continue reading
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