TED: Why spending smarter beats bigger budgets | Karthik Muralidharan

The video discusses global development challenges, highlighting issues like child mortality and education. Despite progress, many children are not thriving, and the world lags on UN SDGs. The speaker, an economist, argues for smarter spending, not more, to accelerate development. He emphasizes the role of data and evidence in identifying high ROI interventions, especially in education. Technology, while promising, is not a standalone solution. Effective public systems are crucial for reaching the poor. The speaker remains optimistic about accelerating global development through improved public spending.

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