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A new era for CGD! We are thrilled to announce Dr. Rachel Glennerster as the new President of CGD! Rachel's pioneering work has shaped markets to promote innovation in addressing global challenges, including pandemics and climate change.  Renowned for her rigorous approach to development economics, she has leveraged randomized trials to address critical issues spanning democracy, health, education, and women's empowerment.  Rachel is ready to build on the legacies of Nancy Birdsall and Masood Ahmed, to propel CGD forward with innovative ideas and new approaches—at a time when the world needs them more than ever. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/g5JbN-kc

#Financing needs in low- and middle-income countries are at all-time high. #Grant allocations are not related to which countries face the greatest debt struggles; Macro-Financial Assistance is limited to the #EU’s neighbourhood; and the European Investment Bank’s sovereign lending options fall short compared to other development banks. Continuing our EU policy series, Mikaela Gavas & Samuel Pleeck suggest three #policy innovations for the EU as it starts negotiations for the next Multiannual Financial Framework. Learn how concessional loans, flexible/liquid lending, and re-assessing EU guarantee instruments can help ⬇ https://bit.ly/3MzOoBC

Our weekly #development #newsletter is here! Dive in ⬇

Threats to the #global #community—like #climatechange & #pandemics—demand urgent innovation and action at scale.💉🌍 CGD and the University of Chicago's Market Shaping Accelerator are excited to launch our joint initiative to design and scale market-shaping mechanisms to address the world's most pressing problems. Happening on September 9 — register now to join us! https://bit.ly/3MlXKRo

👋 CGD is #hiring! We're looking for a Finance Manager to join our #finance team in the #London office. #Apply now and share with your #network! ⬇ https://bit.ly/4g1Lxin

Under Masood Ahmed's seven-year stewardship, CGD’s impact on global development policy has reached new heights.🌍 As we move into this next phase of CGD, we want to say thank you, Masood! 💛

What impact is #climatechange having on education? And what role can #education play in the face of this imminent crisis? 📅 On September 4, incoming CGD President Rachel Glennerster joins the World Bank for a discussion on how education can empower #youth for climate challenges. Don’t miss out—register now! ⬇ https://bit.ly/3X0FrpP

Providing students and their families with accurate information about the #economic benefits of going to #school makes sense.🏫 NEW analysis from Dave Evans and Amina Mendez Acosta explores results across 13 studies in low- and middle-income countries, finding mostly positive impacts on #learning and drop-out rates.💡 But the researchers warn that the effects won't apply across the board ⬇ https://bit.ly/3Meddmg

We're back with a special edition of our weekly #development #newsletter! With #mpox in the news, we're sharing a roundup of recent work by CGD experts on #pandemic preparedness.⬇🗞