Tag: Fungibility

  • The fungibility question: How does GiveWell’s funding affect other funders?

    How do GiveWell’s funding decisions influence the actions of governments, funders, and other organizations? Answering this question is an important part of figuring out which global health programs are most cost-effective and thus which we should support. We’ve already written about two key factors in our cost-effectiveness estimates: the cost per person reached and the…

  • How we work, #3: Our analyses involve judgment calls

    This post is the third in a multi-part series, covering how GiveWell works and what we fund. Through these posts, we hope to give a better understanding of our research and decision-making. How we work, #1: Cost-effectiveness is generally the most important factor in our recommendations How we work, #2: We look at specific opportunities,…