Smart Development

Mahmoud Mohieldin, et al. tout an Expert Group’s efforts to prevent a full-blown solvency crisis in developing countries.

Fatih Birol & Alain Ebobissé highlight the need for greater private-sector participation to boost investments in power grids.

William Moore urges practitioners and policymakers to focus on already proven, scalable solutions.

Wolfgang Fengler explains why economic growth alone is not enough to extend the ladder of opportunity to all.

Hippolyte Fofack sees opportunities to promote local growth following a massive reduction in foreign aid.

Bright Simons highlights the global implications of the administration’s decision to shut down USAID.

Anu Madgavkar & Marc Canal Noguer recommend policies that would mitigate the impact of increased longevity and declining birth rates.

Nilima Gulrajani urges policymakers to formulate an alternative vision of how such a system should work in a post-USAID world.

Gordon Brown wants to reassure the Trump administration that a revamped organization could serve US and global interests.