Since 2015 the promise of ‘billions to trillions’ from private investors has not materialised. This research explores why, and how to double yearly funding to around $120 billion to emerging markets and developing economies.
What we do
Research and advisory work on how governing bodies can best use their scarce resources to support prosperous and fairer societies.
Public finance and service delivery working paper series
Past events
BudgetByte #3: Can governments make digital payments to citizens 'smarter'?
This is the third event in the BudgetByte webinar series from ODI’s Digital Public Finance Hub that explores government capabilities to bring public finance into the digital era. The aim of the webinar is to consider the possibilities of 'smarter' payments systems to improve spending outcomes.
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Localising aid: why aren't we there yet?
This will be the second instalment in ODI's "Donors in a post-aid world" webinar series, which aims to foster dialogue based on multi-faceted evidence and inform pathways for the transformation of the Northern donor ecosystem.
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Navigating the poly-crisis: 2023 ODI Public Finance Conference
This conference examines the trade-offs facing finance ministries as they navigate the 'poly-crisis', drawing on the latest research and international experiences.
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Digital Public Finance Hub
Our team
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Frederique Dahan
Director, Development and Public Finance programme
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Yacine Ait Larbi
Project Management Officer
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Samantha Attridge
Senior Research Fellow
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Yunnan Chen
Research Fellow
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Leanna Kathleena Dimaya
Research Officer
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Bianca Getzel
Research Officer
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Hazel Granger
Senior Research Fellow
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Nilima Gulrajani
Senior Research Fellow
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Sierd Hadley
Senior Research Fellow
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Tom Hart
Senior Research Fellow
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Olha Homonchuk
Research Fellow
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Gundula Löffler
Research Fellow
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Cathal Long
Senior Research Fellow
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Duncan Lorrain
Project Manager
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Ruby Morgan-Bennett
Senior Project Manager
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Jessica Okubire
Project Administrator
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Laura Perez Estevez
Programme Management Officer
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Annalisa Prizzon
Principal Research Fellow
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Romal Sanjeeda
Research Fellow
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Andrea Sissa Velandia
Research Officer
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Natalie Slater
Project Manager
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Laura Abramovsky
Senior Research Associate
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Mandeep Bains
Research Associate
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Nicolas Botton
Research Associate
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Marco Cangiano
Research Associate
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Fiona Davies
Senior Research Associate
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Catherine Dom
Senior Research Associate
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Vivien Foster
Senior Research Associate
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Nicholas Gates
Research Associate
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Neil Gregory
Senior Research Associate
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Astrid Haas
Research Associate
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Chris Humphrey
Senior Research Associate
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Maia King
Research Associate
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Kiyoshi Kodera
Research Associate
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Marcus Manuel
Senior Research Associate
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Alastair McKechnie
Senior Research Associate
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Kyle McNabb
Research Associate
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Takondwa Mwase
Research Associate
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Danielle Serebro
Research Associate
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Emmanuel Ssewankambo
Senior Research Associate
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Tove Strauss
Research Associate
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Chris Wales
Senior Research Associate
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Mark Brough
Collaborator (l-t advisor on Liberia programme)
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Liam Carson
Collaborator (TaxDev Uganda)
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Leslie Cole
Collaborator (l-t advisor on Liberia programme)
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Simon Cresswell
Collaborator
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Mark Hutton
Collaborator(l-t advisor on Liberia programme)
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Sheila Kigozi
Collaborator (Research and Advisory)
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Antoine Lacroix
Collaborator (Research and Advisory)
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Pascal Oleng
Collaborator (l-t advisor on Liberia programme)
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Jessica Pudussery
Collaborator
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Martin Wabwire
Collaborator (Research and Advisory)
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Bálint Ván
Collaborator (TaxDev Rwanda)
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Josué Tanaka
Visiting Senior Fellow
How we work
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Strengthening macroeconomic stability
Supporting policy-makers, national governments and other stakeholders to make informed decisions on quality investments and strengthening institutions, while championing mechanisms to more effectively manage debt and avoid debt distress.
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Efficient and equitable public services
Bringing together different communities and knowledge to improve understanding of appropriate public finance to support service delivery, and supporting policy-makers in the design and implementation of public finance policies.
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Building more capable bureaucracies
Promoting sound public financial management, supporting countries’ finance ministries and reflecting on ODI’s own technical advisory work.
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More effective tax systems
Understanding the ways in which governments can mobilise domestic resources in more sustainable and equitable ways, exploring the linkages between taxation and inclusive growth, and supporting the creation of evidence-based, inclusive tax policy-making processes.
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Using public funds to mobilise private capital
Understanding the potential and limitations of blended finance, and supporting the development of more effective blended finance approaches, while also assessing the role and development of national development banks.
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Making international public finance more effective
Building understanding of how to maximise the impact of international public finance and to reform its architecture