Global Development
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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals: What They Are and How Progress Is Tracked
A plain-language guide to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: how they work, how progress is tracked,…
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Remittances and Development: How Money Sent Home Shapes Economies
Money sent home by migrants reached an estimated $656 billion in low- and middle-income countries in…
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Microfinance: Benefits, Limits and What the Evidence Shows
Microcredit raises borrowing and some business investment, but a randomized trial in Hyderabad found no average…
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Human Development Index: How Countries Are Ranked and Why It Matters
The HDI scores countries on health, education and living standards rather than money alone. Learn where…
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How Foreign Aid Works: Funding Channels, Aims and Common Criticisms
A plain guide to how foreign aid is defined, funded and delivered, with the latest OECD…
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Clean Water Access Worldwide: Where the Gaps Are and Why
A plain-English look at who still lacks safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, and why rural,…