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Curbing leakage in public programmes: Evidence from India’s Direct Benefit Transfer Policy for LPG subsidies
Transferring subsidies directly to the programme beneficiaries in in-kind transfer programmes can help in reducing leakages
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The future of development
How can policymakers adapt to a changing world of development and an uncertain future?
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Should civil servants be allowed to serve in their home areas? Evidence from India
Assigning civil servants to environments to which they are most socially proximate may actually limit their ability to effectively serve the nation
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Accountability institutions, political capture and selection into politics
Recall referendums can keep politicians in check but backfire if poorly administered, causing quality potential candidates to stay out of politics
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Randomised control trials: Lessons for policy
What are randomised control trials, and what is the best way to use them to inform policy decisions?
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Where are we in the economics of industrial policies?
Research on industrial policy has taken off, leading to a better understanding of when such policies effectively harness economic development
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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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How global retailers increased household welfare in Mexico by reducing the cost of living
Allowing foreign retailers to operate in Mexico leads substantial overall welfare gains, in spite of their impacts on local employment and income
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Migration to end poverty
Removing barriers to internal migration can boost a country’s productivity, albeit modestly and with heterogonous effects on original populations
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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