Even the wealthiest government, business, or individual has limited resources. A dollar spent in one place cannot be spent elsewhere. When we say that we want to do everything, we are deceiving ourselves – because that is not what happens in practice. A few big issues get the most air-time, attention, and money.
Our steadfast belief is that in a world fraught with competing causes for attention, we need to direct more resources to the areas where we could achieve the most.
The Copenhagen Consensus Center's flagship projects are our four-yearly analyses of global challenges. The most recent was held in 2008.
We are often asked by individuals: how can I make personal donations in line with Copenhagen Consensus findings? This Guide provides an answer. Each chapter presents research on the solutions that the 2008 Copenhagen Consensus Nobel Laureate Expert Panel highly recommended:
You can also find out more about how these challenges can affect people in the developing world by clicking on the images below:
And, you can find out more information about the Center and all of our research and projects here:
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