Why and how to work on cause prioritisation research
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We’ve released a new problem profile on global priorities research based on our investigation of the area in 2014.
Governments, charities, intergovernmental organisations, and social enterprises spend large amounts of money to improve the world but there is currently little research to guide them on what priorities they should focus on at the highest level.
Global priorities research seeks to use new methods to determine in which causes funding to improve the world can have the biggest impact, and make a convincing case about this to people in a position to redirect large amounts of money.
In the profile we cover:
- The main reasons for and against thinking that global priorities research is a highly pressing topic to work on.
- How to use your career to make progress in this research area.
Read our profile on global priorities research.