Inequality

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 researchers in attending conferences, and that support international research collaborations are needed.

Evidence from India shows that inequality between children starts at home, when parents decide how to split investments in education between their children

New measures of export and import exposure at the individual level show that international trade increases earnings inequality in Ecuador

In developing countries, women with at least one sibling who died in childhood face 39% higher odds of losing a child themselves

Centralised procurement by the public sector leads to lower drug prices, but the price reduction is smaller when the supply side is more concentrated

Service-led growth can be a viable development strategy for the developing world; however, its fruits might disproportionately benefit the rich

The Covid pandemic is an opportunity to look for radical answers to big questions that would not be possible in normal times

Participation in early childhood education programmes can lead to improved and lasting learning outcomes for disadvantaged children

Novel administrative data reveal that firms share a significant amount of rents with temporary workers, but less than with their permanent employees