Gates Open Access Policy, Ukraine + US Aid, Trade Not Aid?
Center for Global Development
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Read on for a round-up of the latest development research and analysis from CGD.
A New Era in the Open Access Movement
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced a new Open Access policy to help address challenges of timeliness and accessibility in research publishing. Tom Drake explores the policy’s implications, and provides recommendations for funders and researchers on embracing this shift:
Ukraine’s Effect on US Foreign Aid
What does the latest data tell us about the impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion on US foreign aid? In new commentary, Michelle Sieff, PhD explores broader foreign assistance trends amid historic global conflicts. Explore how these shifts have impacted the world's poorest countries:
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An AGOA 2.0?
The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act is up for renewal in 2025. What impact will it have on Africa’s exports? According to Justin Sandefur and Arvind Subramanian, not much. From redirecting subsidies to re-establishing the region’s tariff advantage, they offer ideas to give AGOA more ‘punch’:
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