Behind the Curve Corrupt governments cash in on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s outdated metrics
Millennium Challenge Corporation: Overview and Issues
Where has the Millennium Challenge Corporation succeeded and failed to incentivize reform—and why? Among the 23 federal agencies that are involved in the design and delivery of U.S. foreign assistance programs, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is truly unique. It enjoys broad bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress; nongovernmental watchdog groups consistently argue that the organization should be protected and strengthened; and it is held in high esteem by other bilateral and multilateral development finance institutions..................... It uses third-party measures of policy performance to identify well-governed partner countries that can reasonably be expected to put U.S. taxpayer dollars to good use.................. It requires partner countries to lead the process of designing and implementing development projects in response to local priorities rather than earmarks or directives from Washington........... It screens candidate projects based on cost-benefit analysis, and after projects are completed, it subjects them to rigorous impact evaluations.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Global Health
Millennium Challenge Corporation: Can the Experiment Survive?
Hating on the Hurdle: Reforming the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Approach to Corruption
Millennium Challenge Corporation The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a bilateral United States foreign aid agency established by the U.S. Congress in 2004. It is an independent agency separate from the State Department and USAID. It provides grants to countries that have been determined to have good economic policies and potential for economic growth. The country qualification process is objective, involving scores provided by third parties in 17 different areas. An eligible country must apply for a grant with a specific project in mind.
