Independent, non-partisan, non-profit think thank dedicated to reducing global poverty and inequality through policy oriented research and active engagement on development issues with the policy community and the public in developing countries.
A principal focus of the Center’s work is the policies of the United States and other industrial countries that affect development prospects in poor countries. The Center’s research assesses the impact on poor poeple of globalization and of the policies of governments and multilateral institutions. In collaboration with civil society groups, the Center seeks to identify policy alternatives that will promote equitable growth and participatory development in low-income and transitional economies. The Center works with other institutions to improve public understanding in industrial countries of the economic, political, and strategic benefits of promoting improved living standards and governance