The impact of development finance institutions: rapid evidence assessment Research reports and studies | June 2019 | Samantha Attridge, Rachael Calleja, Matthew Gouett and Alberto Lemma This report examines the evidence on DFI investment impacts on incomes, access to goods and services, and distributional impacts. Downloads
How donors can deliver on the ‘leave no one behind’ commitment Working and discussion papers | June 2019 | Lars Engen, Anna Hentinnen and Elizabeth Stuart Identifying the important considerations a donor must make in order to improve its capability to meet the commitment to ‘leave no one behind’. Downloads
Is the World Bank leaving no one behind? Working and discussion papers | June 2019 | Paula Lucci, Amina Khan, Jennifer Turner and Jacob Sims Examining the World Bank’s alignment with the commitment to 'leave no one behind'. Downloads
Blended finance: what donors can learn from the latest evidence Insight | 26 April 2019 | Samantha Attridge The buzz around the potential of blended finance is clouding decision-making. Here's what donors should consider when deciding to invest aid in this way. Read and comment
Financing the sustainable urban future: scoping a green cities development bank Working and discussion papers | April 2019 | James Alexander, Darius Nassiry, Sam Barnard, Michael Lindfield, Renard Teipelke and Martijn Wilder Explores the potential for a Green Cities Development Bank, a new institution lending directly to cities with a focus on urban climate investment. Downloads
Public finance and development: eight things to read in April Insight | 15 April 2019 | Mark Miller Kenya’s tax treaty with Mauritius; revising corporate taxation; gender-responsive budgets; exiting from aid; fiscal policies for climate action, and more. Read and comment
El futuro de la ayuda española, en campaña Comment | 12 April 2019 | Gonzalo Fanjul Dos informes recientes ponen de manifiesto el estado comatoso de la Cooperación Española. Read and comment
Governments and donors must manage transitions away from aid Insight | 12 April 2019 | Annalisa Prizzon Transition from aid is not a linear path. Here are four implications for governments and donors as countries achieve middle-income status. Read and comment
Drive to mobilise ‘trillions’ through private finance for development ‘completely unrealistic’ – new ODI research Press release | 10 April 2019 New report on blended finance finds policy makers have unrealistic expectations about how much private money can be mobilised Find out more
Five priorities for the new World Bank president Comment | 10 April 2019 | Jesse Griffiths, Marcus Manuel, Annalisa Prizzon, Marta Foresti, Alastair McKechnie Improve accountability; target an end to extreme poverty; help MICs transition away from aid; prioritise labour migration; engage more in fragile areas. Read and comment
