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Why does aid not target the poorest?
Ease of implementation might be a significant factor behind the flow of aid to richer parts of countries
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How cash transfers can have negative impact on non-beneficiaries: Evidence from Philippines
Cash transfers raised food prices and increased stunting among children from ineligible households in remote and poor areas
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Information provision and street food safety: A field study in urban India
While unsafe street food affects the health of millions of people, information alone may not be enough to change vendors’ food safety practices
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Impact of needs-based financing for college on labour market outcomes: Evidence from Jamaica
Need-based assistance appears to improve academic and longer-term labour market outcomes for college students in Jamaica
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Energy efficiency and electricity reliability: Externality impacts of compact fluorescent lamps
Energy-efficient technologies can mean more reliable electricity supply for everyone served by the same infrastructure whether or not they adopt the...
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Increasing female enterprise growth through mobile money: Experimental evidence from Uganda
Disbursing microfinance loans through mobile money accounts empowers female entrepreneurs to resist pressure to share loans with others
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Can joint-liability microcredit help to share entrepreneurial risks? Insights from Mongolia
By allowing risk sharing, joint-liability lending can foster entrepreneurship among microcredit borrowers
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Helping graduated borrowers through asset-based microfinance: Evidence from Pakistan
Borrowers who receive loans for a fixed asset run larger businesses and see higher profits, with positive impacts on household consumption
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How developing countries can boost their property tax revenues: Evidence from Mexico City
Increasing property taxes can boost revenues for developing countries, but enforcement may threaten the welfare of liquidity-constrained households