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Perspectives on Impact Bonds

This blog series showcases expert opinions surrounding the development and use of social impact bonds, in response to the Brookings paper “The potential and limitations of impact bonds: Lessons from the first five years of experience worldwide.”

A review of outcomes-based financing in 2023
Global Economy & Development A review of outcomes-based financing in 2023

Elyse Painter, Emily Gustafsson-Wright

January 5, 2024

Paying for success in education: Comparing opportunities in the United States and globally
Development Financing Paying for success in education: Comparing opportunities in the United States and globally

Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Sophie Gardiner

June 24, 2016

South Africa is the first middle-income country to fund impact bonds for early childhood development
Global Education South Africa is the first middle-income country to fund impact bonds for early childhood development

Sophie Gardiner, Emily Gustafsson-Wright

April 6, 2016

The future of impact bonds globally: Reflections from a recent Brookings event
Global Education The future of impact bonds globally: Reflections from a recent Brookings event

Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Tamar Manuelyan Atinc, Sophie Gardiner

March 24, 2016

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