Women’s empowerment and development: The family connection Female empowerment is associated with economic development, but cash transfers targeted at women may have unintended consequences Social Protection Matthias Doepke Michèle Tertilt Published 03.10.17
Combatting poverty in developing countries with a universal basic income The pros and cons of a universal basic income in reducing poverty and achieving inclusive economic growth in varying country contexts Social Protection Maitreesh Ghatak Published 17.07.17
Smartcards for smarter payments Biometric technology and smart ID cards reduced leakage due to corruption and raised participation rates in the welfare system in Andhra Pradesh, India Social Protection Karthik Muralidharan Paul Niehaus Sandip Sukhtankar Published 07.07.17
Straw men in the debate on basic income versus targeting Five of the common arguments employed against basic income are really straw men that overstate the relative effectiveness of targeted transfers. Social Protection Martin Ravallion Published 21.06.17
Labour markets and poverty in village economies Programme to provide ultra-poor women in Bangladesh with livestock assets suggests one-off interventions can be effective in fighting extreme poverty Social Protection Oriana Bandiera Robin Burgess Imran Rasul Published 29.06.17
