Programming for Growth

USAID/EG requested Nathan Associates Inc. to lead a collaborative effort with USAID economists to produce a series of concise, non-technical, self-contained, easy-to-read policy briefs that articulate clearly both the conceptual case and the empirical evidence on the effectiveness of EG programs in achieving economic and human development outcomes in USAID host countries. The broader objective is to provide better information on the value of economic growth programs to officials and decision makers who determine priorities for foreign aid programming and budgeting.

To achieve this objective, each policy brief is targeted to a primary audience consisting of non-economists who are senior officials and decision makers, both in Washington and in the field. In addition, the policy briefs are to provide USAID officers who work on EG programs with materials to strengthen the design and implementation of EG interventions and make a better informed case for the funding of EG activities. The series are available for viewing and download to the right.