Towards a new development paradigm

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FES Seminar
6 October 2010

Speakers: Sabine Alkire (Oxford University), Benjamin Leo (CGD), Butch Montes (UN DESA), Susan Reichle (US AID)
Chair : Sara Burke (FES)

Sabine Alkire

• Described the multi-dimensional poverty index
• Need to consider at the personal level and not aggregate so much
• Interregional variation, inter-dimensional variation, variation across different indicators
• Policy implications:
• Allocate resources to those with most intensive poverty
• Identify deprivations together, tackle interconnections
• Tailor policies to different groups
• Show impacts through use of indicators

Ben Leo

• Described the MDG progress index on poverty – to provide country data on MDGs without regional aggregation; to calculate rate of improvement needed to reach MDGs
• Some interesting trailblazing cases: Tunisia, Honduras, Ghana, Ethiopia
• LICs on average scored on par with MICs

Susan Reichle

• Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) – first ever US presidential development policy
• Puts development equal to diplomacy and defence as a central pillar of national security
• Three pillars:
  • sustainable development outcomes – growth,  governance, technology, institutions
  • new operational model – selectivity and focus, ownership, division of labour
  • modern architecture – partnerships, working across institutions
• Evidence based policy and decision making, it must be rigorous
• Not just about aid, but also trade, investment, diplomacy, etc
• Core tenant about mutual accountability

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