Recent work by Simon Franklin
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Fighting urban poverty: Public works increase the welfare of the poor in Addis Ababa by 20%
A public works programme in Ethiopia improves welfare for the urban poor both directly for participants and indirectly through increasing private sector wages and improving amenities
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How relationships between jobseekers affect labour market interventions: Evidence from Ethiopia
Job-search networks can be weakened by labour market interventions, such as job-search assistance, which can have adverse consequences for individuals who do not receive assistance
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Helping young people access better employment opportunities
Low-cost interventions that help young people search for employment can improve access to formal and stable jobs, raising equity in the labour market