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CGDev

  1. RT @m_clem: Inclusive economic institutions bring growth---core thesis of @WhyNationsFail. One instance: bit.ly/LQYZQl
  2. Liliana Rojas-Suarez appears on CNN en espanol, discussing the increasing fragility of European banks: bit.ly/LOFrws
  3. RT @owenbarder: How can #aid agencies promote local governance and accountability? Lessons from five countries. bit.ly/JXblHQ
  4. Can't get enough of CGD's social media? Check out our social networks page for more ways to stay connected: bit.ly/4q0Km6
  5. .@toddjmoss makes the case for why U.S. sanctions on #Zimbabwe should stay: bit.ly/LMBZBV
  6. How should the middle class be identified? @nancynancymbirdsall addresses the varying definitions: bit.ly/L6razE
  7. Liliana Rojas-Suarez recommends ways for Latin America to secure its economies against financial uncertainty - bit.ly/KOR5KC
  8. Was the Charles Taylor Trial Worth the Price Tag? @JustinSandefur breaks it down. bit.ly/L5C7RT
  9. CGD hosting Christine Lagarde to speak on Rio+20 & the Road to a Sustainable Economic Future, June 12. RSVP - bit.ly/LKgt1l
  10. Upcoming seminar, June 4 - Gains in Afghan Health: Too Good to Be True? RSVP Online - bit.ly/KoT9bZ
  11. CGD seminar, June 6 - Improving Health in Developing Countries: Lessons from RCTs, with Michael Kremer. RSVP online bit.ly/JMlJFT
  12. .@owenbarder and @davidroodman discuss microfinance on the latest Development Drums podcast: cgd.to/Kd2bvo
  13. For the French speakers: RT @ vijramachandran: #HAÏTI: Où est allé tout l'argent? Summary of my paper in French: bit.ly/KZssZ1
  14. CGD's weekly newsletter is out: bit.ly/LTn4t5. If you didn't receive it in your inbox, sign up here: bit.ly/9YxD2a
  15. .@toddjmoss & former @StateDept policy directors say preemptive contract sanctions in #Syria are worth a try: bit.ly/LG21qx
  16. RT @owenbarder: “Be Outraged!” Some big names in development take on the Austerians bit.ly/Kom5S9
  17. In a new podcast, Liliana Rojas-Suarez recaps CLAAF's policy recommendations for Latin American economies: bit.ly/KOR5KC
  18. CGD in the media: @Charlesjkenny on the Big Mac Theory of Development in today's @businessweek: bit.ly/LByJtP
  19. Check out the this week's Europe Development Digest -- highlighting relevant development news from Europe: bit.ly/Jm9U5A
  20. A recent @charlesjkenny blog is stirring up conversation and debate. Why Don’t They Want What We Know They Need? bit.ly/KtT3RK