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The First Tranche Blog

Evaluating irrigation projects when survey data sources run dry

2019-02-15

A USAID water management program in Afghanistan greened fields in ways that can be seen from space.

The First Tranche Blog

Financier of first resort: China’s bid to be lender of choice for the developing world

2019-02-07

The First Tranche Blog

In fragile states, increasing citizen trust in democracy

2019-01-31

Policy Report

Counting on Statistics: How can national statistical offices and donors increase use?

Working Paper

Grassroots Image Management: Confucius Institutes and Media Perceptions of China

Samuel Brazys, Alexander Dukalskis

Journal Article

Natural resource sector FDI, government policy, and economic growth: Quasi-experimental evidence from Liberia

World Development

AidData's Research in the News

Chine: Pékin et la «diplomatie de la dette» | China: Beijing and "debt diplomacy"

Radio France Internationale

Ivanka Trump’s empowerment plan aims to help 50 million women. So far, $50 million has been pledged.

The Washington Post

Confucius Institutes sway news coverage on China, says UCD analysis

The Times

Competing Against Chinese Loans, U.S. Companies Face Long Odds in Africa

The New York Times

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Evaluating irrigation projects when survey data sources run dry

Financier of first resort: China’s bid to be lender of choice for the developing world

In fragile states, increasing citizen trust in democracy

Policy Report

Working Paper

Journal Article

World Development

AidData's Research in the News

Chine: Pékin et la «diplomatie de la dette» | China: Beijing and "debt diplomacy"

Ivanka Trump’s empowerment plan aims to help 50 million women. So far, $50 million has been pledged.

Confucius Institutes sway news coverage on China, says UCD analysis

Competing Against Chinese Loans, U.S. Companies Face Long Odds in Africa

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