Recent work by Markus Goldstein
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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.
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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.
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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
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Costs and benefits of helping firms formalise in Malawi
A cheap intervention increased firm registration but failed to impact tax registration, negating potential tax revenue
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The impact of skills development on adolescent girls in Uganda and Liberia
Gender-sensitive youth employment programmes combining income generation and life skills training can be effective in helping adolescent girls succeed
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A better way to train small business owners: Using psychology to teach personal initiative
A new personal initiative training programme outperformed traditional business training in increasing profits for informal firms in Togo