Master’s degree students are a part of UMD’s top-20 ranked Economics Department, which hosts seminars with world-renowned scholars and researchers. This month, Rachel Glennerster – President of the Center for Global Development and former Chief Economist at the UK FCDO – addressed the department at a time when aid budgets are under increasing pressure globally. She discussed how programs can reduce costs, improve delivery, and reach more people effectively. Her insights offer valuable lessons for Norwegian development cooperation, helping programs achieve more with the resources available.

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