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Can formalisation of customary land rights help reduce deforestation? Evidence from Benin
Experimental results find that formalisation of customary landholdings and land rights reduced tree cover loss in rural areas of Benin
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The economics of child marriage
Empowerment programmes improve adolescent girls’ educational and labour market outcomes; financial incentives are effective in reducing child marriage
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The long debate on sharecropping and productivity
Increasing the tenant’s share in output encourages profitable risk-taking, in addition to large effects on input levels
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Can taxation stimulate political participation? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
A property tax campaign in the city of Kananga increased tax compliance and stimulated citizen demand for inclusive and accountable government
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Negotiating a better future: Experimental evidence from Zambia
Can we increase girls’ educational outcomes through endowing them with negotiation skills?
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Boosting firm productivity through joining multinational supply chains
Domestic firms that start supplying to multinational corporations see their productivity grow between 6% and 9%
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Pipe dreams: Enforcing payment for water and sanitation services in Kenya
How can policymakers solve the problem of non-payment of utility bills while still maintaining access to water and sanitation services?
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Why does poverty persist?
Does poverty continue due to differences in ability or limited access to opportunities?
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What’s wrong with economics?
How can economists better communicate with the wider public to regain the profession’s credibility?
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Development in an era of deglobalisation
In an era of deglobalisation, developing countries need more equality within their borders