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Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Development Assistance and Governance Initiative
Laurence Chandy is a fellow in the Global Economy and Development program and the Development Assistance and Governance Initiative. His research focuses on global poverty, fragile states and aid effectiveness. | View Full Bio
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April 2013
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April 24, 2013
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How to Bring Development Solutions to Millions of Poor People
2013
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March 12, 2013 | comments
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M-Paisa has made a big contribution toward eliminating corruption and theft in Afghanistan’s public sector. It fundamentally changes what it means to be poor. March 2, 2013, Laurence Chandy, TIME
M-Paisa has made a big contribution toward eliminating corruption and theft in Afghanistan’s public sector. It fundamentally changes what it means to be poor.
February 2013
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February 4, 2013
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December 13, 2012
October 10, 2012
Report | Harnessing Technology and Innovation in the Fight Against Global Poverty
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"M-Paisa has made a big contribution toward eliminating corruption and theft in Afghanistan’s public sector. It fundamentally changes what it means to be poor."
Source: TIME
On the Line: "Scaling Up Development" Voice of America November 22, 2012
Laurence Chandy
The average distance between retweet pairings...is 749 miles http://t.co/Yp1cjZM09D
May 09
the lost history of celebrity twitter diplomacy http://t.co/twOAMPgQLH sublime nonsense from @dandrezner
unreliable GDP data isnt a top 10 constraint to development says @cblatts. sure, but does @BillGates ever claim it is? no.
May 08
The Economist says era of disruptive economic transformation caused by BRICs is over. http://t.co/9nrImOPJcp I say poppycock!
May 07
charlie brooker brilliance on nigel farage and UKIP's local election success http://t.co/lImonmQ4OF
May 06
RT @WBPubs: Despite political and economic challenges, 20 fragile states have met 1 or more targets under the MDGs http://t.co/x3uWHMC29u #TrackingMDGs
May 05
RT @justinwolfers: Niall Ferguson apologizes for pretending to be a homophobe just to please a crowd. What about apologizing for pretending to be an economist?
your move, dr rosling @HansRosling http://t.co/z6sH1HZPdu
May 03
critical review of CDD programs in FCSs http://t.co/MeEeSHYDTr (ht @JustinSandefur) echoes of CCT evaluations finding only narrow outcomes
May 02
Q: how do you end poverty? A3: have growth and distribution trends beat baseline expectations http://t.co/zQnHENMMC1 http://t.co/U8u3OvAKq5
May 01
Q: how do you end poverty? A2: make growth more equitable http://t.co/zQnHENMMC1 http://t.co/SQFk3cszKO
Q: how do you end poverty? A1: end conflict/fragility http://t.co/zQnHENMMC1 http://t.co/dP6ojPr937
@johnthegeo the big challenge is with the non-aid data u mash it with. rarely specified at fine enough level to do anything rigorous.
@vwyeth thank, because it's a classic
How to explain (away) G.W.Bush's realism as a painter http://t.co/2odNqYAXt6
@johnthegeo @DFID_UK nice one. u may enjoy our earlier efforts to analyze the Bank's geocoded aid data http://t.co/DxfGM1g3QD
@HelenClarkUNDP @UNDP you're not crazy but it won't be easy. here's why http://t.co/zQnHENMMC1
@fp2p apology accepted! i gather you're on your way to DC. let me know if you'd like to meet to discuss over a beer.
Eeesh, saw this coming MT @D_Brautigam Problematic Numbers on Chinese Finance in new database http://t.co/Rrgwv2UmF1 …
Apr 30
Q: What is the mode of global per capita consumption today? A: $1.25 PPP http://t.co/totwxWruJg
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