Publications

AidData researchers and collaborators have published over 350 works. Search for specific publications on the following pages.

Policy Reports

Flagship reports offering policy-relevant analysis backed by primary research and engaging data visualizations

AidData Working Paper Series

Pre-publication academic papers investigating a wide range of trends on the cutting edge of development research

Journal Articles

Papers by AidData researchers and collaborators published in leading peer-reviewed journals

Impact Evaluations

Rigorous impact evaluations of development programs around the world using geospatial data and novel methods

Methodology Papers

New methodologies pioneered by AidData to fill gaps in development research

Profiles and Country Reports

Reports focused on a single country or development partner for deep insight into a specific area

Policy Briefs

Topic-specific briefs providing targeted data and analysis

Featured Publications

2023-09-20

Financing Agenda 2030: Are donors missing the mark on the Sustainable Development Goals?

Bryan Burgess, John Custer, Samantha Custer

2023-07-25

Harboring Global Ambitions: China's Ports Footprint and Implications for Future Overseas Naval Bases

Alex Wooley, Sheng Zhang, Rory Fedorochko, Sarina Patterson

2023-05-22

In the Kremlin’s Shadow: Civic Space and Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia

Samantha Custer, Divya Mathew, Bryan Burgess, Emily Dumont, Lincoln Zaleski, Kelsey Marshall, and Vera Choo

2023-05-12

Landmine Clearance and Economic Development: Evidence from Nighttime Lights, Multispectral Satellite Imagery, and Conflict Events in Afghanistan

Christian Baehr, Ariel BenYishay, Rachel Sayers, Kunwar Singh, Madeleine Walker

2023-05-11

Innovators and Emulators: China and Russia’s Compounding Influence on Digital Censorship

Catherine Andrzejewski, Ana Horigoshi, Abigail I. Maher, and Jonathan A. Solis

2023-05-09

Standing Firm? Measuring Resilience to Malign Foreign Influence in European & Eurasian Media

Vera Choo, Jonathan Solis

2023-03-28

China as an International Lender of Last Resort

Sebastian Horn, Bradley C. Parks, Carmen M. Reinhart, Christoph Trebesch

2023-03-21

Ukraine: Measuring Civic Space Risk, Resilience, and Russian Influence in the Lead-Up to War

Samantha Custer, Divya Mathew, Bryan Burgess, Emily Dumont, Lincoln Zaleski

2022-11-30

(Re)investing in Our Reputational Security: Alternative Models and Options Strengthen U.S. Strategic Communications

Samantha Custer

2022-10-14

Delivering the Belt and Road: Decoding the supply of and demand for Chinese overseas development projects

Ana Horigoshi, Samantha Custer, Bryan Burgess, Kelsey Marshall, Vera Choo, Katie Andrzejewski, and Emily Dumont

2022-10-06

Aid Reimagined: How can foreign assistance support locally-led development?

Samantha Custer, Ana Horigoshi, Amber Hutchinson, Vera Choo, Kelsey Marshall

2022-08-30

Highway to the Forest? The Siting and Environmental Impacts of Chinese Government-Funded Road Building in Cambodia

Christian Baehr, Ariel BenYishay, Brad Parks