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The 2013 Resource Governance Index

The Resource Governance Index (RGI) measures the quality of governance in the oil, gas and mining sectors of 58 countries.

Advancing Global Food Security: The Power of Science, Trade, and Business

This report from The Chicago Council on Global Affairs urges the U.S. government to focus its global food security strategy on prioritizing science, increasing trade flows for agriculture and food, and incentivizing greater business activity in low-income countries.

Still an Elusive Goal: Measuring the Impact and Success of Microfinance

This Global Compact-WBSC report details the vital role of the business community in the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

Peace Operations, the African Union, and the United Nations: Toward More Effective Partnerships

This IPI paper analyzes the recent history of relations between the UN Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) with respect to peace operations.

First IATI Annual Report

This first ever annual report from IATI reviews the performance of this bold initiative and offers its plans for the future.

Agricultural Innovation: The United States in a Changing Global Reality

This paper from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs reveals that most Sub-Saharan African countries could potentially access at least 25 times their locally produced agricultural knowledge by adapting and adopting scientific breakthroughs produced in other countries.

Real Time Monitoring for the Most Vulnerable: Concepts and Methods

This paper from the Institute of Development Studies assesses four different monitoring and evaluation approaches in vulnerable, poverty-stricken communities.

Evaluating Antipoverty Transfer Programs in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper provides a comparative analysis of the incidence of evaluation methods in antipoverty transfer programs in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Every Drop Counts: Assessing Aid for Water and Sanitation

This paper from UNU-WIDER discusses some key challenges in making aid in water supply and sanitation more effective.

USAID Forward Progress Report

On March 20, USAID released their first ever USAID Forward Progress Report highlighting our successes and challenges in reforming the Agency and delivering better, more sustainable results.

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