"The authors present an integrated macroeconomic approach to monitoring progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. At the heart of their approach is a macroeconomic model that captures key linkages between foreign aid, public investment...

Karnataka, one of India's most water-scarce states, has a significant challenge. Its agricultural and economic growth aspirations will lead to an estimated 60 percent increase in water demand by 2030. Karnataka will be unable to meet this demand unless it focuses on a state-driven comprehensive...