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Patrons browse goods for sale at a large open market in Brazil.
The Year Ahead
Our vision for 2023 builds on a strong foundation to generate more equitable and evidence-based policies for a better world.
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Scale to reach millions
Partner with governments to test, innovate, and scale effective approaches that improve lives worldwide.
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Break down barriers
Remove barriers to conducting randomized evaluations for researchers with backgrounds underrepresented in economics through mentorship, training, and funding.
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Ensure climate solutions reach the most vulnerable
Design, test, and scale cost-effective, high-impact policy solutions at the nexus of climate change and poverty alleviation.
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Improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action
Build momentum around impact evaluation in the humanitarian sector through research funding, partnership development, and training.
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Respond to emerging challenges
Generate new research on early childhood development, high-quality learning for all children, and delivering accurate information to inform citizens’ voting decisions.
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Renew focus on cost-effectiveness
Develop a suite of comparative cost-effectiveness analyses that build on our existing library to help people make informed decisions about where to invest scarce resources for maximum impact.
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Catalyze private sector impact
Build a new line of work with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investors and corporate partners to accelerate impact through commercial pathways to scale.
Lead photo credit: Jair Ferreira Belafacce, Shutterstock.com