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Cash transfers and the wider economy: Evidence from Kenya
Do unconditional cash transfers increase welfare in communities as a whole, even within households that do not receive them?
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Resources and conflict: The role of law enforcement and group competition
The effect of illegal ‘resources’ on conflict depends on the country context, group competition, and the government’s capacity to enforce laws
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How tax audits can open credit floodgates: Evidence from Ecuador
Ecuador's efforts to increase corporate tax audits led to a welcome surprise: banks stepped up their lending efforts as confidence in firms rose
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Does language create our gender biases?
Can the linguistic structure of our mother tongue train us to see the world in terms of masculine and feminine?
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Measuring deprivation: Going beyond income poverty and accounting for premature mortality
A year prematurely lost is as bad as a year spent in poverty. Aggregating these indices offers a more accurate insight into the progress of nations
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Cushioning the effects of COVID-19 on the poor
How can we best protect the most vulnerable in the developing world during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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How to protect the poor in the time of COVID-19?
How can governments in developing countries best ensure widespread and effective social protection in light of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Do improved cooking stoves inevitably go up in smoke? Evidence from India and Senegal
New evidence on the adoption and impacts of various improved cooking stoves offers promising options for climate policy and poverty alleviation
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Can microfinance unlock the poverty trap for some entrepreneurs?
Microfinance has potentially transformative impacts for some entrepreneurs, especially those who otherwise would be stuck in a poverty trap
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Providing information to empower women in agriculture: Evidence from Uganda
Targeting women directly with relevant information in ways that are appealing increases their agency, access to resources, and achievements in farming