Solving sub-Saharan Africa’s demographic challenge: Matching firms and workers Evidence from Uganda shows both vocational training and within-firm training help workers find better-paid jobs, but with crucial differences Labour Markets Oriana Bandiera Published 27.11.19
Evidence to practice: Reforming private healthcare in India Using the example of healthcare in India, Nick O’Donohoe discusses how data plays a crucial role in making sure investments are put to their best use Health Nick O’Donohoe Published 19.09.18
What is holding firms back? Chris Woodruff explains why improving management practices is critical for the growth of the private sector in developing countries. Firms Christopher Woodruff Published 01.03.18
What is holding firms back? Chris Woodruff explains why improving management practices is critical for the growth of the private sector in developing countries. Firms Christopher Woodruff Published 01.03.18
Using consulting to improve managerial capital for SMEs Improving managerial capital for SMEs in emerging markets also improves productivity, return on assets, and entrepreneurial spirit Firms Miriam Bruhn Dean Karlan Antoinette Schoar Published 18.12.17
The impact of skills development on adolescent girls in Uganda and Liberia Gender-sensitive youth employment programmes combining income generation and life skills training can be effective in helping adolescent girls succeed Labour Markets Markus Goldstein Published 07.12.17
Better quality healthcare through consistent supervision Evidence from rural healthcare centres in Nigeria suggests that managerial supervision improves health outcomes, but that it must be ongoing Health Felipe Alexander Dunsch David Evans Ezinne Eze-Ajoku Mario Macis Published 17.11.17