What caused the HIV/AIDS decline in Africa? Anti-retroviral therapy or better information? Has anti-retroviral therapy policy or information access that induces sexual behavioural change been responsible for Malawi’s success in fighting HIV? Health Jeremy Greenwood Philipp Kircher Cezar Santos Michèle Tertilt Published 09.08.19
HIV testing and risky sexual behaviour What is the likely impact of unexpected HIV test results on risky sexual behaviour? Health Erick Gong Published 15.05.19
What is India's calorie paradox? Why is an increase in average wealth in India accompanied by a decrease in average calorie consumption? Health Josephine Duh Dean Spears Published 15.04.19
The role of drug packaging in malaria medication adherence in Uganda Short messages encouraging drug adherence can increase treatment completion. This approach is low cost and scalable. Health Jessica Cohen Indrani Saran Published 04.01.19
Remedying early life weather shocks with Mexico’s PROGRESA Mexico’s conditional cash transfer programme improved the life of disadvantaged children even when not explicitly targeted Social Protection Achyuta Adhvaryu Teresa Molina Anant Nyshadham Jorge Tamayo Published 26.11.18
Using mobile money to improve access to sanitation services in Dakar Subsidies see a greater take up of mechanised latrine desludging than mental accounting nudges for better public health Health Molly Lipscomb Laura Schechter Published 12.11.18
The political economy of donor funding: Insights from USAID How does USAID decide how and where to channel its efforts? Institutions & Political Economy Louise Fox Published 12.09.18
Does traditional medicine contribute to poor hygiene in developing countries? A novel hygiene education programme uses microscopes to improve hygiene in Pakistan, but traditional medical beliefs may hamper its effectiveness Health Daniel Bennett Published 06.04.18
Reconstruction and conflict: Losing hearts and minds A study finds that military-led projects in the Afghan health sector alleviate violence, whereas those in the education sector actually provoke conflict Infrastructure Travers Barclay Child Published 15.01.18
