New book (fodder for winter break!) - Reaching the MDGs: An International Perspective
Recommendation by the authors to reach MDGs by 2015:
identify win-win policy options that can help raise productivity and reduce inequality at the same time
accompany the implementation of policy innovations with data collection that can assist policy monitoring
invest in impact evaluation strategies, as prioritisation may vary by country or region
apply extra effort in focusing monitoring on a small subset of indicators
further research the synergies between the various MDGs
identify poor households in terms of multiple poverty dimensions
balance growth-oriented investment with social service spending that directly addresses the non-income dimensions of poverty
in the case of donor countries, comply with their funding commitments and provide recipient countries with funding predictability
(via Eldis Poverty)
