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HIV testing and risky sexual behaviour
What is the likely impact of unexpected HIV test results on risky sexual behaviour?
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The links between capabilities and export dynamics in developing countries
Economic complexity and R&D investment influence the number, size, product quality, and diversification of exporters, making them policy...
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The US-China trade deal: An opportunity to reignite growth?
A new trade deal could open opportunities for foreign and domestic private firms if China is willing to open sectors and protect intellectual property
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Technology transfer and the rise of China
Who wins and losses in the technology trade war? John van Reenen (MIT) explains why technology transfer in a globalised world isn’t a zero sum game
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How did China move up the global value chains?
Liberalising trade and FDI is key to the promotion of domestic value added into a country’s exports, as the Chinese experience highlights
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Historical legacies and African development
The effect of colonisation on Africa’s modernisation is a highly contentious and emotional debate. The reality is trickier than you think.
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Lessons from our polluted past
Data from 19th century Britain highlight the significant effect of air pollution on the infant mortality rate and the ‘urban mortality penalty’
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Cash transfers and intimate partner violence
Cash transfers are a promising tool to reduce intimate partner violence, but can they be effective across diverse contexts and programme design?
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Informing civil servants to make better decisions
Incentivising civil servants to gather evidence before making decisions significantly reduced errors in the beliefs of Ethiopian government officials
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What happens when you incentivise primary education in Uganda
Incentives that hold teachers accountable for achievement can increase education attainment when paired with adequate instructional resources