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Jan 06 2021

How Billions of Dollars are Wasted Every Year Due to Ineffective Policies | Great.com

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Apr 09 2021

Simeon Nichter

University of California, San Diego, Political Science

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Our Work

Our Sectors

CEGA builds portfolios of policy-relevant research studies, organized by sector or theme. Each portfolio includes investments in research projects as well as capacity-building and policy outreach activities.

Agriculture

Access to agricultural technology, information, and financial services can help move millions of smallholder farmers out of poverty.

Energy & Environment

Making smart investments in clean energy can protect the environment while meeting rising global demand for power.

Financial Inclusion

Better tools for managing money – from mobile payments, to digital credit and insurance – can help low-income households save, transact, and grow their businesses.

Health & Psychology

Insights from economics and psychology can improve the delivery of health services and promote positive outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

Institutions & Governance

Effective public service delivery, citizen participation, and fair and transparent systems of governance are the building blocks of social and economic development.

Technology

By merging insights from engineering and the social sciences, we can harness the power of technology to connect people with opportunities while minimizing economic disruption and digital divides.

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Innovating for positive social change

Inspiring social and economic development through rigorous research

Who We Are

CEGA is a network of world-class researchers and innovators

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How Billions of Dollars are Wasted Every Year Due to Ineffective Policies | Great.com

April 2021 Impact Note

Simeon Nichter