Incentivising accuracy in peer evaluations of microentrepreneurs can support the allocation of capital to those with the greatest likelihood of growth

Judicial reforms funded by foreign agencies increase firm productivity, but only in specific sectors where contract enforcement is more important

Merit-based financial aid for low-income students doubles immediate postsecondary enrollment, making elite universities substantially more diverse

Demonetisation in India in December 2016, whilst not reflected in official GDP, led to temporary reductions in employment, output, and credit

Better public services can be achieved, at least in part, through public service promotions that are conducted in a fair and systematic manner

Whilst financial incentives to healthcare providers might seem a sensible solution to improving service provision, evidence from DRC shows otherwise

Incentives that hold teachers accountable for achievement can increase education attainment when paired with adequate instructional resources

Has anti-retroviral therapy policy or information access that induces sexual behavioural change been responsible for Malawi’s success in fighting HIV?

Prospects of a desirable groom is an important driver of girls’ education in rural Rajasthan. Helping girls stay in school can prevent early marriage.