general equilibrium effects
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Determinants and impact of cross-border patents: Evidence from a new dataset
Lower-income countries have benefitted more from the increase in technology transfers due to globalisation
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Fighting urban poverty: Public works increase the welfare of the poor in Addis Ababa by 20%
A public works programme in Ethiopia improves welfare for the urban poor both directly for participants and indirectly through increasing private sector wages and improving amenities
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Cash transfers reduce adult and child mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries
Evidence from 37 low- and middle-income countries shows that cash transfer programmes were associated with a 20% reduction in mortality for adult women and an 8% reduction in mortality for children aged <5 years
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The role of finance in improving household health
Increased access to financial services after the expansion of banks in India improved household health outcomes
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What are the long-term returns to large-scale education expansions?
Expanded public schooling in India increased education and earnings for students in targeted regions, but estimates of this effect are dampened when accounting for broader economic changes
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The deforestation footprint of transportation infrastructure: Evidence from the Amazon
A market access model shows the negative effects of infrastructure on deforestation and the importance of accounting for general equilibrium effects
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Scaling up agricultural policy interventions: Evidence from Uganda
A new methodology combining experimental data with a quantitative model sheds light on the household-level and distributional effects of scaling up agricultural policies.
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Cash transfer programmes can stimulate the local economy: Evidence from Brazil
In addition to their impact on poverty, cash transfers can have positive spillovers to the local economy
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Impact of access to banks on development: Evidence from Brazil
A financial development programme showed strong positive effects from expanding financial access to underbanked cities