Can you help shape our future priorities? Take a five minute survey now. Survey closes on 8 July.

Journal Article

IDS Bulletin Vol. 41 Nos. 1

The Impact and Design of the MDGs: Some Reflections

Published on 1 January 2010

The MDGs appear to have been more influential than most other attempts at international target-setting in the field of development, at least at the level of international discourse. But has this translated into impact on either development policy or resource allocation, and if so has the impact been constructive or not? And what lessons does this suggest for any future target-setting proposals?

Related Content

This article comes from the IDS Bulletin 41.1 (2010) The Impact and Design of the MDGs: Some Reflections

Cite this publication

Manning, R. (2010) The Impact and Design of the MDGs: Some Reflections. IDS Bulletin 41(1): 7-14

Authors

Richard Manning

Publication details

published by
Institute of Development Studies
authors
Manning, Richard
doi
10.1111/j.1759-5436.2010.00098.x

Share

Related content

Opinion

The enemy asymmetry: why fear mobilises the political right more than the left

Carmen Barrera Degante

MA Governance, Development & Public Policy, Class of 2024-25

31 July 2026

Report

Patriarchal Backlash against Gender Equality in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Study

Countering Backlash Working Paper 13

Phil Erick Otieno

Alfred Makonjio Makabira

21 July 2026

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.