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Communicating economic research: How to summarise academic papers for a policy audience

How can researchers write accessible summaries of academic research? In this blog, I reflect on some key takeaways from editing approximately 350 VoxDev articles that summarise policy-relevant research in development economics.

Oliver Hanney

Published

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 12:00

This week in development economics at VoxDev: 25/10/2024

This week we featured research on tax evasion, experiments and institutions, school feeding programmes, social media & more...

Paola Davila Oliver Hanney

Published

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 12:00

Bridging global divides: How Southern researchers can lead sustainable development

The underrepresentation of Southern researchers in academic journals and conferences impacts the global development research and policy agenda. Initiatives that address the skewed composition of editorial boards, the barriers faced by Southern resear...

Ana Lucia Kassouf Verónica Amarante Jane Kabubo-Mariara

Published

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 12:00

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Generative AI for Economic Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

How can researchers and students in low- and middle-income countries use generative AI for economic research?

Anton Korinek

Published

Tue, 22/10/2024 - 12:00

This week on VoxDev: 18/10/2024

This week we featured research on climate change feedback loops, corruption in India, food economics, productivity in the workplace and agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa.

Oliver Hanney Paola Davila

Published

Fri, 18/10/2024 - 12:00

How Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have contributed to development economics

The VoxDev Editorial Board would like to congratulate the 2024 economic sciences laureates, Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson. All three laureates have made significant contributions to both development economics and political economy.

Martina Björkman-Nyqvist Michael Callen Stefano Caria Cesi Cruz Paola Davila Oliver Hanney

Published

Thu, 17/10/2024 - 12:00

This week at VoxDev: 11/10/2024

This week we featured research on urbanisation and flooding, Mexico's pre-school mandate, market access and firm growth, female labour force participation in Bangladesh, enforcement and informal employment, and a tree planting programme in the Philip...

Oliver Hanney Paola Davila

Published

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 12:00

Evidence gaps: Key unanswered questions across 12 topics in development economics

Our library of VoxDevLits, alongside summarising the evidence we do have, identifies important policy-relevant questions for which more evidence is needed.

Oliver Hanney

Published

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:00

This week at VoxDev: 04/10/2024

This week we launched our VoxDevLit on Taxation & Development, as well as featuring research on the gap between education policy and practice, the under adoption of air purifiers, scaling up information interventions and the impacts of large infrastr...

Oliver Hanney Paola Davila

Published

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 12:00