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Gender-targeted job adverts: Patterns, impacts, and mechanisms
What are the impacts of job advertisements that are targeted at specific genders?
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Informing civil servants to make better decisions
Incentivising civil servants to gather evidence before making decisions significantly reduced errors in the beliefs of Ethiopian government officials
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The Mandarin model of growth
What is the Mandarin model and how has it affected China's economic and financial stability?
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How do farmers cope with extreme heat?
When exposed to harmful high temperatures, subsistence farmers increase their use of land and change their crop mix to mitigate the decline in output
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Flexible credit repayment and risk taking in Bangladesh
Lack of insurance is a key constraint to small firms. Flexibility sees improved outcomes and socioeconomic status, combined with lower default rates.
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Early marriage and the persistence of traditional gender norms
Research in Bangladesh shows how early marriage contributes towards women expressing more traditional gender attitudes
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The household benefits of an educated older sister
More schooling for girls in Pakistan improves the educational outcomes of the younger siblings they help raise
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Making a Narco: Childhood exposure to illegal labour markets and criminal life paths
Exposure to illegal labour markets in childhood leads to the formation of industry-specific human capital, putting children on a criminal life path
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What happens when you incentivise primary education in Uganda
Incentives that hold teachers accountable for achievement can increase education attainment when paired with adequate instructional resources