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Commodity prices and banking crises
Volatility of commodity prices is a key driver of the likelihood of banking crises in low-income countries
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State capacity and development clusters
Evidence from 25 years of data shows countries form persistent ‘development clusters’ according to their levels of internal peace and state capacity
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How not to disengage from a conflict: Evidence from NATO’s war in Afghanistan
Strategic miscalculation during Afghanistan’s first security transition may have contributed to its current resurgence of violence
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Selection and incentive effects of teacher performance contracts in Rwanda
Pay for performance can improve student learning without negative impacts on the type of teacher that gets recruited or retained
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Market power and in-kind transfers: Evidence from Mexico
In settings with market power, providing goods directly can generate larger consumer surplus gains than cash and vouchers because of price effects
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Why market structure matters for development: Evidence from the global cement industry
Market power in the construction sector raises prices and undermines long-term growth in poor countries
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Escaping the subsidy-quality trap in India’s retail electricity market
Reducing power prices for commercial and industrial consumers can help utilities raise revenue and enhance service quality across the system
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Closing the gender profit gap through savings and training: Evidence from Mozambique
Access to mobile savings accounts and financial management skills can lead to improved profits and financial security of female-led micro-enterprises
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Improving school outcomes with better data sharing: Evidence from Chile
Shrinking school–parent information gaps through text messaging can be an effective way to improve grades and attendance outcomes for schoolchildren