Amanda Glassman

Amanda Glassman
Designation: Executive Vice President and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development, and CEO, CGD Europe
Amanda Glassman is executive vice president and senior fellow at the Center for Global Development and also serves as chief executive officer of CGD Europe. Her research focuses on priority-setting, resource allocation and value for money in global health, as well as data for development.
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One small step for Norway, one giant leap for evidence-informed decision-making in Norwegian aid

Marie Gaarder, Amanda Glassman, Ruth Levine 21 December 2022 blog  
If economists are the ‘dismal scientists’ always harping on about limited resources, evaluators are often considered the ‘pessimist scientists’ who only see the half-empty glass, rather than the half-full one. The end of the year is, however, a perfect time to break with that tradition. It is a time to reflect and appreciate progress, promising initiatives, and flickers of hope. Evidence suggests that positive reinforcement can be effective in ensuring that positive developments or behaviors are maintained.