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Customised information improves agricultural extension uptake in Nigeria
Digital tools with site-specific fertiliser advice and information on expected returns can increase farmers’ yields by encouraging fertiliser use
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Midday meals in India improve children’s learning outcomes
Prolonged exposure to ‘midday meals’ can improve learning outcomes on top of its other objectives
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Citizens can effectively monitor the integrity of their elections: Evidence from Colombia
ICT-enabled monitoring tools effectively encourage citizens to oversee their elections and reduce fraud
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Responsible sourcing? Theory and evidence from Costa Rica
In theory, responsible sourcing has ambiguous effects on workers; empirically, exposed workers benefit but with adverse knock-on effects
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Building resilience through social protection: Evidence from Malawi
Resilience measures can predict choice of coping strategies, helping targeted cash transfers improve how vulnerable households respond to shocks
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Targeting relief aid after natural disasters: Should donors work through governments or NGOs?
After natural disasters, governments and non-governmental organisations differ in their effectiveness at targeting the hardest hit populations
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How railways impact the growth of cities: Evidence from colonial India
Railways encouraged the growth of cities in colonial India and market access helps explain why
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The relationship between labour market conditions and policy effects: Evidence from Mexico’s PROGRESA
A conditional cash transfer programme was less effective in regions with more exposure to export-manufacturing jobs
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How financial need affects pricing: Evidence from small businesses in Ghana
Poorer business owners settle for lower prices when bargaining with buyers