RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin W. van Fleet and Rebecca Winthrop, March 31, 2011, The Brookings Institution
In a recent study conducted by the Center for Universal Education, findings show American corporations contribute nearly half a billion dollars for education in developing countries every year. Their financial contributions are hugely significant, making them collectively the seventh largest donor in the world. Justin van Fleet and Rebecca Winthrop explore how corporate philanthropy is enhancing global education. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin W. van Fleet, March 31, 2011, The Brookings Institution
1.3 billion young people in the world between the ages of 12-24 live in developing countries and suffer from a lack of education. Justin van Fleet conducted in-depth interviews with corporate philanthropy leaders, and surveyed nearly 150 U.S. companies, to uncover how much Corporate America contributes to education worldwide each year, and how these contributions can increase shared value for the company and society. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Noam Unger, December 16, 2010, The Brookings Institution
On Wednesday, the State Department and USAID unveiled the much-awaited Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review entitled “Leading Through Civilian Power.” With an eye toward sharpened capabilities, one of the biggest tests of the QDDR's success will be whether it actually fosters an alignment of strategies and plans with appropriate resources, writes Noam Unger. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Homi Kharas and Anirban Ghosh, October 01, 2010, The Brookings Institution
Official foreign aid to developing counties is currently a $120 billion industry, which is indicative of global goodwill toward helping the poor and supporting economic development. But, goodwill is not the same as good results. Homi Kharas and Anirban Ghosh preview the Quality of Official Development Assistance assessment, released on October 5, which compares each donor country or aid agency to its peers. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Homi Kharas and Noam Unger, September 28, 2010, The Brookings Institution
Alongside a speech to the U.N. Summit on the Millennium Development Goals, President Obama unveiled his administration’s global development policy. Obama focused on the urgent need for necessary reform of U.S. governmental systems in order to provide greater support of sustainable development in poor countries. Further, the policy emphasized strengthening multilateral capabilities, leveraging non-governmental development actors, and working in better alignment with developing nations’ priorities. Homi Kharas and Noam Unger analyze the policy announcement and ask whether the U.S. can be the international leader for development. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Raj M. Desai and Homi Kharas, September 2010, The Brookings Institution
By examiming foreign development assistance from 1960 to 2008, Raj Desai and Homi Kharas find that the aid flows have been highly volatile, resulting in negative growth for recipient countries. Upon further analysis, Desai and Kharas find the causes and sources of such volatility—noting that the United States is the most volatile aid-giver—and call for donors to take action in mitigating aid volatility. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Homi Kharas, August 25, 2010, The Brookings Institution
In the aftermath of the floods in Pakistan, the country is in desperate need of humanitarian and development aid. Homi Kharas stresses the importance of U.S. aid, examining the impact of long-term development assistance for Pakistan and the United States. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Stanley Litow and David L. Caprara, July 22, 2010, The Brookings Institution
In the fifty years since President Kennedy launched the Peace Corps a diverse set of international volunteer efforts exists. Brookings expert David Caprara and President of IBM International Foundation Stanley Litow discuss corporate-sponsored international volunteerism and how this underserved segment can benefit global development. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Noam Unger, May 28, 2010, The Brookings Institution
President Obama's national security strategy sets the stage for his administration to put a premium on global development cooperation. Noam Unger stresses the need for global development reform and its importance as part of the U.S. national security strategy. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, May 03, 2010
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Washington, DC
On May 3, Brookings and the Initiative for Global Development hosted a discussion on the critical role of business in catalyzing economic growth and reducing poverty, with opening remarks by Daniel Yohannes, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. This event focused on the need for greater coordination of U.S. aid, trade and investment programs, and how to effectively work across sectors. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Robert Mosbacher, Jr., May 2010, The Brookings Institution
To tackle global poverty, it is essential to craft a new and dynamic approach to economic development that reflects the realities of a 21st century global economy and incorporates the participation of a wide variety of new players, particularly from the private sector. Robert Mosbacher, Jr., Chairman of the Mosbacher Energy Company, examines strategies to increase both in-country and international private capital investment in order to create jobs. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Noam Unger, Margaret Taylor and Frederick Barton, April 2010, The Brookings Institution
The U.S. government is in the midst of a serious review of how to engage more effectively in developing countries. Noam Unger, Margaret Taylor and Frederick Barton describe the context for reform and examine the key decision issues for policymakers to inform a coherent and effective national approach to both stabilization and broader development. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Anda Adams and Rebecca Winthrop, March 23, 2010, The Brookings Institution
The recent earthquake provided a window of opportunity to build back a better Haiti and help future generations improve upon the poverty of the past. As the international community looks to assist Haiti's recovery, Anda Adams and Rebecca Winthrop urge that rebuilding the educational system must be a priority for the country's future growth and stability. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Rebecca Winthrop, February 2010, The Brookings Institution
Global education plays an important role in contributing to U.S. foreign policy objectives. But how effective has the U.S. government been in supporting global education? In this report, Rebecca Winthrop analyzes the effectiveness of U.S. government education work and makes specific recommendations that would enable the U.S. government to greatly increase the effectiveness of its education aid to populations living in contexts of conflict and state fragility. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Noam Unger, January 07, 2010, The Brookings Institution
Noam Unger examines the Obama administration's record of leadership during its first year in global development and argues that the effectiveness of our global development efforts must be fundamentally improved. Doing so, Unger says, will address American values and interests by reducing global poverty, supporting the emergence of more capable partners and mitigating transnational threats.
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