

Niklas Buehren
Economist, World Bank
Niklas Buehren coordinates and participates in a portfolio of impact evaluations within the Africa Region Gender Practice. His work and research interest primarily focuses on technology adoption and access extension services in agriculture, land tenure, entrepreneurship, microfinance, adolescent development and intra-household bargaining. Before joining the World Bank, Niklas worked in the research unit of a NGO in Uganda, Tanzania and Southern Sudan. He holds a Masters degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Recent work by Niklas Buehren
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Safe spaces for teenage girls in a time of crisis
An empowerment programme in Sierra Leone that supported girls through a simple life skills and livelihood training buffered adolescent girls from the adverse effects of the Ebola crisis.
Published 21.01.25
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The lasting impact of war on trust: Evidence from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's civil war not only left a legacy of lost lives and damaged infrastructure, but changed the way trust is formed, showing how early-life trauma can shape long-term economic decision making.
Published 28.11.24
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Empowering adolescent girls in Sierra Leone under the Ebola crisis
In the midst of the Ebola crisis an empowerment programme acts as a shield for adolescent girls
Published 06.09.19