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The long-term effects of conditional cash transfer programmes: Evidence from Colombia
Conditional cash transfer programmes can have long-term benefits by reducing crime, lowering adolescent fertility and increasing school attendance as...
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Informal labour markets and rent-extraction from the unemployment insurance system: Evidence from Brazil
When eligible for unemployment benefits, workers and firms make strategic layoffs in the presence of informal labour markets
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Engaging with teachers unlocks the potential of technology in schools: Evidence from Pakistan
Teacher and classroom targeted education technology improves students attainment, while student only education technology may have negative academic...
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How old-age pensions impact fertility choices: Evidence from Namibia
The extension of social pensions in Namibia in the 1990s led to a rapid, substantial decline in fertility
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The impacts of parental job loss and job insurance policies on children: Evidence from Brazil
Parental job loss has significant negative effects on children, which can be partly mitigated by access to unemployment insurance
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Can psychosocial interventions make anti-poverty programmes more cost-effective? Evidence from Niger
A community-level film event and group-based life skills training can improve the cost-effectiveness of anti-poverty programmes
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The hidden costs of layered school-based interventions: Evidence from India
Governments commonly use school infrastructure to implement programmes targeting child health, but additional programmes can overwhelm administrative...
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Polygyny and the economic determinants of family formation outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Changing economic conditions have differing impacts on women’s marital outcomes and family formation in polygynous vs non-polygynous areas
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International spillover effects of air pollution: Evidence from mortality and health data
Air pollution in China has significant negative effects on mortality and morbidity in South Korea, and accounting for this amplifies the overall...