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The Year Ahead
Our vision for 2023 builds on a strong foundation to generate more equitable and evidence-based policies for a better world.
Scale to reach millions
Partner with governments to test, innovate, and scale effective approaches that improve lives worldwide.
Break down barriers
Remove barriers to conducting randomized evaluations for researchers with backgrounds underrepresented in economics through mentorship, training, and funding.
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.
Improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action
Build momentum around impact evaluation in the humanitarian sector through research funding, partnership development, and training.
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.
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.
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.
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