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Rachel Glennerster

@rglenner

President CGD. Development economist. Passionate about impact, evidence and innovation.🔸10% pledge. Tweets= personal views.
Washington DC, USA cgdev.org Joined February 2013
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Rachel Glennerster @rglenner
Two days ago I said we should not bring back USAID. Here is what to do instead, at least in the short run, until we have a new system in place--go big on the multilaterals who have the capacity to implement effective programs, especially @worldbank's IDA.
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www.cgdev.org The Quickest Path Back to US Development Leadership Is to Go Big on the Multilaterals Given vastly weakened US institutional capacity and limited appetite from the current administration for development assistance, this is not the time to begin a major renegotiation of bilateral...
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Rachel Glennerster @rglenner
Democrats should not bring back USAID even though its closure was a huge tragedy. The world has changed dramatically since 1961 and we have the opportunity to build a better more modern foreign asst strategy that focuses on results, innovation, cost-effectiveness, and scale.🧵
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Verified account @AbdulElSayed 5d
My vision for diplomacy and USAID.
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Rachel Glennerster @rglenner
Several myths blown in this great podcast.
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🎙️ New CGD Podcast: Who should pay for #climatechange?

Ahead of #COP31, CGD's @econmitch speaks with @HMAMelanieR of @WorldResources and CGD's @JB_climate_econ about historical emissions, climate finance, and who should bear the costs.

🎧 Listen: cgdev.org/blog/cgd-podca…
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Rachel Glennerster @rglenner
Why is the new Ebola outbreak so tough to control? Have we learned the lessons from Covid and previous Ebola outbreaks? I interview the experts.
Center for Global Development Verified account @CGDev Oct 30
🎙️ As a new #Ebola outbreak spreads, how are funding cuts affecting the global response?

CGD President @rglenner speaks with @CharlotteHWatts of @wellcometrust and @JeremyKonyndyk of @refugeesintl about scientific progress, funding challenges, and future preparedness.

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