As far as foreign aid goes, Germany stands as one of the world’s giants. In 2022, Germany was the...
Category - Aid and development
Collier on case studies in state fragility
This is an edited version of Paul Collier’s remarks at the launch of the edited volume, State...
Defending Homo Economicus
In Greed is Dead, Paul Collier and John Kay (C&K) argue that the world has become more selfish...
January 2024 aid news
Australian aid During her recent visit to the Middle East, foreign minister Penny Wong announced an...
The case for budget support
There is no one good way to give foreign aid. Simply giving individuals money is all the rage at...
From chaos to reform in PNG: lessons from Morauta’s leadership
In the wake of the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Papua New Guinea, a sense of anger...
Intimate partner violence in Port Moresby: drivers and outcomes
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects 80% of women in Papua New Guinea, a rate that may be the...
Health service coverage: Asia and the Pacific swap places
According to the World Health Organization, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires that all...
Development partnership plans: pitfalls and potential
A key element of the Australian government’s new international development policy, released in...
Best of the Blog 2023
This is our last blog for the year. The editorial team of Robin Davies, Amita Monterola, Anne...