Re: GEF funding

2008-04-16 Thread Myanna Lahsen
Hi, Similarly tangentially but importantly, I'd raise the question of whether the GEF is the best mechanism. I consider that a research question and have not come to conclusions one way or the other. However, because of its connection to the World Bank, the GEF is the object of some mistrust. I fo

Fwd: Templeton Fellowship Essay Contest on "Are Property Rights Human Rights?"

2008-04-16 Thread DG Webster
Hello all, I don't know much about this institute, but here's an interesting opportunity for students/junior faculty studying property rights and human rights. livwell, dgwebster Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:03:42 -0700 From: "Carl P. Close" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Templeton Fellowship Essay

Re: GEF funding

2008-04-16 Thread Ruba Marshood
Hi Phillip, Sorry to say that my reply may not directly serve your query. However, your note did remind me of a group I recently came across- the Poverty Action Lab at MIT, which ultimately assesses the effectiveness of development aid spending (does it fall short of what is really needed? does it