earnings

Using data on 513 million workers worldwide, we show that location plays a major role in shaping earnings – and that better allocation of workers across cities could raise incomes, especially in developing countries.

Short, low-cost workshops helped young South African jobseekers to learn about their skills, search for better-matched vacancies, and raise their earnings by 25%.

Expanded public schooling in India increased education and earnings for students in targeted regions, but estimates of this effect are dampened when accounting for broader economic changes

Soft skills certificates improve the allocation of workers to jobs, and raise earnings conditional on employment