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The second academic research released highlights the smartest ways to reduce household air pollution in Bangladesh. When it comes to cooking indoors over open fires, the harmful health effects can be equal to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. This indoor air pollution plagues nearly nine out...

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On March 16th 2016 a roundtable on “Smart ways to Accelerate Economic Growth” brought together economists and sector experts to discuss preliminary findings of research, with the aim of getting inputs from sector experts as well as fellow economists in order to improve papers and their...

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Bangladesh Priorities project is proud to publish the first academic research highlighting the smartest ways of fighting extreme poverty in Bangladesh. When it comes to the biggest challenges facing Bangladesh, surely poverty is one of the most crucial. And there is still much work to be done...

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In March 2016, Haiti Priorise held its first roundtable of sector experts to discuss different solutions for Haiti’s burgeoning ICT sector. As a means to guide the discussion, roundtable participants were asked what they thought were the current strengths and weaknesses of government programs...

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After a year engaging with researchers and Bangladeshi leaders and civil society, the Copenhagen Consensus Center will soon begin publishing research from its landmark project, Bangladesh Priorities. Bjorn Lomborg discusses the project in the Daily Star. Bangladesh has big plans for the next five...

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In March 2016, Haiti Priorise held its second sector expert roundtable to discuss the best solutions to boost Haiti’s economy and create jobs. Participants were asked to identify the strengths and weaknesses of this sector and propose actions they think should be a priority to address some of...

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On March 10th 2016 a review roundtable on “Smart Ways to Combat Malnutrition” brought together economists and sector experts to discuss preliminary findings of research, with the aim of getting inputs from sector experts as well as fellow economists in order to improve papers and their...

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In April 2016, Haïti Priorise held its thirteenth sector expert roundtable to discuss the best solutions for improving industrial policy and trade. Roundtable participants were asked to identify the strengths and weaknesses of current policy efforts and to propose actions they think should be...

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On February 17 2016 a review roundtable on “Smart Ways to Deliver Social Protection” brought together economists and sector experts to discuss preliminary findings of research, with the aim of getting inputs from sector experts as well as fellow economists in order to improve papers and...

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On February 17th 2016 a review roundtable on ‘Smart Migration Policies’ brought together economists and sector experts to discuss preliminary findings of research, with the aim of getting inputs from sector experts as well as fellow economists in order to improve papers and their cost-...

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