This page logs mistakes we've made, ways in which our organization has failed or currently fails to live up to our values, and lessons we've learned. This page focuses on issues that could affect the impression that people external to the organization have of our work and its reliability. We don't list missteps whose main cost was to our productivity or our growth.| GiveWell
In a nutshell Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) involves giving children monthly courses of antimalarial medicines during the high malaria season (in places where malaria is seasonal). We estimate that it costs approximately $2,000 to $7,000 (depending on the location) to avert a death in areas where GiveWell supports SMC. We think SMC is cost-effective because we think:| GiveWell
In a nutshell GiveWell believes that distributing insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is one of the most cost-effective programs that donors can support. We estimate that it costs approximately $3,000 to $8,000 to avert a death in locations where GiveWell supports campaigns. We think mass distribution of ITNs is cost-effective because:| GiveWell
Full-time positions Research (2 open roles) Senior Researchers lead ambitious research agendas, answer complex questions, and inform high-impact grantmaking decisions. Applicants must have a quantitatively oriented advanced degree or substantial relevant experience using empirical tools to make real-world decisions.| GiveWell
Published: June 2021; Last updated: December 2024 (April 2021 version)| GiveWell
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