Broadening the Aperture of Measurement
What research can and does tell us about unconditional cash transfers.
Economic Development - Articles
Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor (more)
Beyond Aid
As leaders across sectors convene to discuss the new global agenda, the opportunity to collaborate on a new breed of large-scale development projects known as innovative financing has never been brighter.
Big Impact vs. Big Promises
Many charities claim more impact than cash transfers. How many deliver?
Squaring Global Poverty with Climate Change
Meeting the energy demands of modern society without destroying the planet will require a new approach to climate and energy issues.
Are Cash Transfers Overrated?
Response to the recent post "GiveDirectly? Not So Fast."
GiveDirectly? Not So Fast.
We are mistaking an important experiment for a proven solution.
Podcast
Tackling Energy Poverty With Pay-As-You-Go Solar
Lesley Marincola, CEO of Angaza Design, discusses an approach to energy poverty that helps end users afford efficient energy and lighting products.
Podcast
Turning Poison into Economic Opportunity
Arup SenGupta speaks about his project to eliminate arsenic from groundwater without the use of electricity or chemicals.
Women at the Wheel
In Mozambique, an effort to train women as ambulance drivers enhances public safety and fosters opportunity.
Review
Safety as a Civil Right
Lawless violence in the developing world is a plague that undermines efforts to end extreme poverty.