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When evidence meets Washington politics | Dean Karlan

Podcast: In Pursuit of Development
Published: Nov 26, 2025
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Summary

Dan Banik speaks with Dean Karlan about his efforts to strengthen evidence use and cost-effectiveness inside USAID during a period of dramatic institutional change. Together, they explore what the agency’s recent dismantling means for global development, U.S. soft power, and the future of aid in an increasingly uncertain world.