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Overseas Development Institute
Formation1960 (65 years ago) (1960)
TypeThink tank
Headquarters203 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NJ
Location
  • London, United Kingdom
Chief Executive
Sara Pantuliano
Websiteodi.org

ODI Global (formerly Overseas Development Institute)[1] is a global affairs think tank, founded in 1960.

History

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In 1960 ODI began in small premises in Regent's Park of Central London. At the time, ODI operated a library devoted to international development issues and also performed consultancy work and contracts with the Department for International Development of the UK government.[2] Since then, the organization has moved several times and is as of 2025 headquartered on Blackfriars Road.[3]

In 2007 the ODI was named 'Think Tank of the Year' by Public Affairs News magazine.[4] It was named 'Think-tank to Watch' in the Prospect 'Think-tank of the Year' awards in 2005 and is considered in international policy circles to be one of the world's leading think tanks on development.[5]

It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010, with guests including former ODI Fellow and UK Business Secretary, Vince Cable.[6][7]

Criticism

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David Steven of Global Dashboard criticized the ODI in 2013 for not making the distinction between subsidy and having a lower VAT rate on fuel comparison to other goods.[8]

Selected publications

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ODI GLOBAL, Companies House". Companies House. UK Government. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  2. ^ "ODI at 50". ODI. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  3. ^ "About ODI Global". ODI. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Previous Awards - 2007". Public Affairs News. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010.
  5. ^ Stone, Diane. "Rapid knowledge: 'Bridging research and policy' at the ODI." Public Administration and Development 29, no. 4 (2009): 303–315.
  6. ^ "Advancing knowledge, shaping policy, inspiring practice: ODI at 50". ODI. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Vince Cable MP at ODI's 50th Anniversary". YouTube. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  8. ^ "ODI calls for VAT hike on energy bills (updated: ODI fights back)". Global Dashboard. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  9. ^ Robillard, Sabina; Atim, Teddy; Maxwell, Daniel (December 2021). "Localization: A "Landscape" Report" (PDF). Tufts University.
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