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The Commitment to Development Index (CDI), published annually by the [[Center for Global Development]], assesses the "development-friendliness" of |
The Commitment to Development Index (CDI), published annually by the [[Center for Global Development]], assesses the "development-friendliness" of 22 rich countries' policies in seven policy areas: aid, trade, investment, migration, environment, security, and technology.<ref>[http://www.cgdev.org/section/initiatives/_active/cdi/inside Inside The Index]</ref> The 22 countries assessed are the member nations of the [[OECD|OECD's]] [[Development Assistance Committee]]. |
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In 2009, the CDI ranked [[Sweden]] number one in the world, followed by [[Denmark]], the [[Netherlands]], and [[Norway]]. None of the [[Group of 8]] richest countries in the world made the index's top 10 <ref>[http://news.scotsman.com/world/G8-fail-to-make-top.5760104.jp The Scotsman, October 23, 2009]</ref>. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 21:27, 11 December 2009
The Commitment to Development Index (CDI), published annually by the Center for Global Development, assesses the "development-friendliness" of 22 rich countries' policies in seven policy areas: aid, trade, investment, migration, environment, security, and technology.[1] The 22 countries assessed are the member nations of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee.
In 2009, the CDI ranked Sweden number one in the world, followed by Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway. None of the Group of 8 richest countries in the world made the index's top 10 [2].
External links
1. Center for Global Development website
2. Commitment to Development Index