Executive summary: The Copenhagen Consensus Center published 12 papers analyzing the benefit-to-cost ratios of potential investments related to the SDGs. The ratios ranged from 18 to 125, much higher than cash transfers.
Key points:
The 12 papers examine investments like agricultural R&D, vaccination, and e-government procurement.
Benefit-cost ratios range from 18 for nutrition to 125 for e-government procurement.
Ratios are much higher than cash transfers and exceed GiveWell’s cost-effectiveness bar.
Total annual investment is $41 billion with total benefits of $2.14 trillion.
New potential focus areas with high ratios include e-government procurement, trade, and land tenure.
Conclusions show investing in these areas could generate substantial economic and health benefits.
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Executive summary: The Copenhagen Consensus Center published 12 papers analyzing the benefit-to-cost ratios of potential investments related to the SDGs. The ratios ranged from 18 to 125, much higher than cash transfers.
Key points:
The 12 papers examine investments like agricultural R&D, vaccination, and e-government procurement.
Benefit-cost ratios range from 18 for nutrition to 125 for e-government procurement.
Ratios are much higher than cash transfers and exceed GiveWell’s cost-effectiveness bar.
Total annual investment is $41 billion with total benefits of $2.14 trillion.
New potential focus areas with high ratios include e-government procurement, trade, and land tenure.
Conclusions show investing in these areas could generate substantial economic and health benefits.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.