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AI and development economics: Early evidence and how to keep up

I have been (trying) to keep track of the latest AI-related thinking and research that is relevant to low- and middle-income countries. It is hard to know where to look and what to trust, here are the best resources and platforms I have come across.

Oliver Hanney

Published

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 12:00

AI for Good? Evaluating the Impact of AI in Development

How can organisations apply generative AI to projects in the development sector?

Technology & Innovation

Farhan Abrol Sam Carter Han Sheng Chia

Published

Thu, 12/06/2025 - 12:00

What role can (should) economists play in shaping the future of AI?

How should development economists think about the future of AI? What might be the role of economic research in shaping the benefits of AI?

Technology & Innovation

David Yanagizawa-Drott

Published

28.05.25

AI hiring tools exhibit complex gender and racial biases

As artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in talent recruitment, employers must seriously consider the biases these models may introduce in hiring decisions. A study of five leading large language models reveals that intersectionality, rigo...

Technology & Innovation

Jiafu An Difang Huang Chen Lin Mingzhu Tai

Published

14.05.25

Calling all parents: Boosting early childhood outcomes in Uruguay

A phone-based intervention in Uruguay, which included access to an AI chatbot, demonstrates how behavioural insights can enhance parenting practices and improve early childhood development at scale.

Health

Juanita Bloomfield Ana Inés Balsa Alejandro Cid Philip Oreopoulos

Published

04.04.25

How will AI impact jobs in emerging and developing economies?

Artificial Intelligence, particularly Generative AI, is rapidly transforming labour markets worldwide. While its adoption has sparked optimism about its potential to spur productivity gains, it also raises concerns of widespread job displacement. The...

Labour Markets

Marina M. Tavares Augustus J. Panton Carlo Pizzinelli Mauro Cazzaniga Longji Li

Published

20.03.25

Geopolitics, AI & the future of global development: A conversation with Simon Johnson

How will artificial intelligence and geopolitics shape the future of international development?

Macroeconomics & Growth

Simon Johnson

Published

12.03.25

people entering a maze reflecting this podcasts theme of global economic uncertainty

How can countries develop their economies in a changed world?

The global environment for development has changed, so development policies should change too. This podcast looks back at predictions from 2018, and discusses what the current geopolitical situation means for future growth policy.

Macroeconomics & Growth

Francesco Caselli Tim Dobermann

Published

22.01.25

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Generative AI for Economic Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

How can researchers and students in low- and middle-income countries use generative AI for economic research?

Anton Korinek

Published

Tue, 22/10/2024 - 12:00