public service delivery
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Can low-capacity governments work with local leaders to increase tax revenues? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
City chiefs collecting taxes in Kananga, DRC, outperformed state agents thanks to their superior local information about potential taxpayers
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Using intermediaries to deliver credit
A study in India suggests that private traders have a potentially valuable role to play as intermediaries for agricultural development interventions
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When models fall short: Evidence from Chinese road infrastructure investments
Quantitative models may prove to be weak substitutes for direct empirical evidence; for evidence-based policymaking, research technique matters