Cities in the developing world Should development economists focus more on analysis of cities? Migration & Urbanisation Edward Glaeser Gharad Bryan Nick Tsivanidis Published 26.08.20
Breaking down access constraints faced by women: Experimental evidence from Pakistan How can policymakers ensure high take-up rates for programmes designed to increase women’s economic empowerment? Labour Markets Asim Ijaz Khwaja Ali Cheema Farooq Naseer Jacob Shapiro Published 12.08.20
Pipe dreams: Enforcing payment for water and sanitation services in Kenya How can policymakers solve the problem of non-payment of utility bills while still maintaining access to water and sanitation services? Infrastructure Paul Gertler Aidan Coville Sebastian Galiani Susumu Yoshida Published 05.08.20
Trade in developing economies Why do trade barriers remain high in developing countries despite the significant potential to drive economic growth through trade? Trade David Atkin Amit Khandelwal Published 29.07.20
Inclusive growth dividend: Reframing the role of income transfers in India Could a universal supplemental income transfer, pegged at 1% of GDP, transform India’s anti-poverty strategy? Public Economics Karthik Muralidharan Maitreesh Ghatak Published 15.07.20
Does vocational educational training work? Experimental evidence from Mongolia Can investments in vocational training, contrary to the existing research literature, actually improve labour market outcomes? Education Ofer Malamud Erica Field Leigh Linden Daniel Rubenson Shing-Yi Wang Published 08.07.20
Reducing rates of child marriage: Experimental evidence from Bangladesh Why do we still see high rates of child marriage in settings such as Bangladesh, despite significant improvements in women’s economic empowerment? Health Erica Field Published 01.07.20
Poverty and depression: How improving mental health can help economic wellbeing How do poor mental health and poverty interact, and how can we best ensure access to mental health services? Health Vikram Patel Published 17.06.20
Incentivising bureaucrats through performance-based postings: Experimental evidence from Pakistan How can we best incentivise bureaucrats in a formal manner that avoids concerns over corruption? Public Economics Adnan Khan Published 10.06.20
