AidData

A research lab at @williamandmary helping decision makers to understand the impacts of foreign policies and overseas investments

[AidData @AidData]

In 2026, @AidData at @williamandmary worked with 100+ student RAs, testified before Congress, the UN & IMF, and been covered by the @nytimes , @WSJ & @BBC.

Consider supporting us this #OneTribeOneDay! 🎉 https://t.co/fKcjgdqUeU

[AidData @AidData]

Many climate-vulnerable countries lack accurate crop maps to track food security.

@AidData researchers just changed that for Nepal — using AI + satellite imagery to build the country's first nationwide staple crop maps with 94%+ accuracy. 🌾🛰️

[The National Bureau of Asian Research @NBRnews]

A chapter from an NBR report presents case studies accompanied by interactive data graphics and visualizations from @AidData to highlight the different channels through which the effects of a Chinese economic slowdown would unfold globally. https://t.co/9fPlMfFTdX #ChineseEconomy

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Safety hasn't brought peace of mind for many Afghan women resettling in the United States. In a new article for @n1leftbehind, @AidData student researchers explore the emotional toll of federal policy shifts and scarce culturally competent care:
https://t.co/9F4lVJ30Ld

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@AidData's "Anchoring Global Ambitions" report finds Beijing's port investments are increasingly co-located with critical mineral mines to develop supply lines and systems that are Chinese-controlled and independent of Western influence.

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https://t.co/npWRPxpQb1

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Between 2014 and 2022, 63% of American aid went towards improving governance, and on health and humanitarian assistance, according to AidData, a research lab. China’s money flows overwhelmingly to industry, mining, energy and transport https://t.co/63Ea4MIxo8

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Will China fill the void left by USAID's shuttering? @AidData's data, covered by @TheEconomist this week, says no.

Historically, the U.S. gave grants for humanitarian aid & China issued roughly 85% of its overseas financing as loans for industry.

👉https://t.co/mia8V9rOSG

[AidData @AidData]

🚨 @AidData is hiring a Program Manager for the TUFF project — tracking Chinese overseas loans & grants to build the world's most comprehensive development finance dataset.
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https://t.co/97EGM52qU3

[AidData @AidData]

@AidData is hiring a full-time Associate Program Manager for our project tracking China's overseas lending and donations
Help us build the dataset that researchers, journalists & policymakers depend on.

👉 Apply: https://t.co/ALzjtbEjsV

[AidData @AidData]

@AidData is hiring a @williamandmary student researcher for the summer! This position will offer hands-on experience in accessing reliable datasets and applying evaluation methodologies.

Apply here: https://t.co/sMQ9o0wME2

[AidData @AidData]

New publication from @AidData, @Princeton, and @ucdavis researchers finds that clearing mines drives real economic gains even during active conflict, with output returns 4x the cost of clearance.

Read more: https://t.co/xQ8rhfxgod

[Brad Setser @Brad_Setser]

have heard they prefer the britsh virgin islands ... seriously read the aiddata paper on offshore Chinese lending to advanced economies and remember that the chinese banking data shows rising claims from Chinese banks on other financial institutions and think a bit about global equilibrium conditions when China's surplus is big and intermediated through ten state banks.

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The U.S. and its allies may be thinking about China’s port investments wrong, argue @AidData researchers in a new @ForeignPolicy article.

Rather than seeking control of overseas territory, Beijing is building a parallel logistics network for economic independence.

https://t.co/ndyVPNjgZ8

[AidData @AidData]

AidData is providing analysis to reporters at @Bloomberg, @CNN, and @nhk_news on which Chinese-financed infrastructure assets are at risk in the Iran war.

Using our geolocated data on Chinese state-financed projects, we’re pinpointing China’s financial exposure.

[AidData @AidData]

Know a @williamandmary student looking for a paid summer role?
@AidData is hiring Research Assistants for our Listening to Leaders program—conduct policy research, map leaders, and support global data work.

Apply by April 24: https://t.co/O5CNBozBzl

[AidData @AidData]

Liberia's civil war severed communities from the roads connecting them. Years later, what were the impacts of roads rebuilt by @Sida and the Liberian Government?

@AidData's geospatial impact evaluation is examining the long-term consequences 👇

https://t.co/wTCO0Lwb1A

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China has poured billions into the Middle East. The Iran war puts that at risk.

Gulf States haven’t fully disclosed the damage from strikes, so @AidData investigated.

Our findings: To date, Beijing has provided loans worth $6.5 billion for 18 infrastructure assets in Qatar, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Israel.

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How do we teach the next generation of scholars about migration?

AidData's Nara Sritharan is guest editing a special @IMRjournal issue seeking essays on curriculum design, community learning & interdisciplinary approaches.

Deadline: June 1 → https://t.co/uq0NkfHmhP

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🎙️@AidData's Nara Sritharan spoke with @Marketplace on the U.S.’s new 1% remittance tax — and why it could push more financial flows outside the regulated system.

Listen: https://t.co/Exd6swt7mB

[AidData @AidData]

@AidData's Alex Wooley wrote in @washingtonpost on an under-appreciated risk in the Iran crisis: sea mines.
"In an era of hyperactive geopolitics, the work is slow and tedious."

https://t.co/c3HY4Vd25H