Evidence from Malawi shows that temporary capital inflows from migrants can permanently reshape rural labour markets by jumpstarting a structural transformation out of agriculture.

Shrinking school–parent information gaps through text messaging can be an effective way to improve grades and attendance outcomes for schoolchildren

International labour migration and related remittances increase human capital attainment in rural areas, and over the long run trigger a shift of jobs out of farming towards the service sector

Free electricity connections in rural South African households changed home production technologies and induced more women to work in the market

Evidence shows that satellite data is a useful tool for tracking improvements in infrastructure access and service delivery in rural areas