Ghana
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Increasing learning at scale in Ghana
How can we find education programmes that effectively improve learning at scale?
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Transforming teaching and learning: The role of management in implementing change
A government programme in Ghana that encouraged school principals to act as leaders to improve classroom instruction revolutionised classroom teaching and significantly enhanced student learning. The intervention boosted student performance by 30% in one academic year with persistent achievement effects two years later.
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Unpacking multi-faceted anti-poverty programmes
Can you build sustainable income for the very poor with individual parts of multi-faceted programmes?
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Politics and participatory development in Ghana
Evidence from a participatory development experiment in Ghana shows that political insiders lose out when international aid underperforms
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Expanding professional networks catalyses female entrepreneurship
Expanding professional networks for growth-oriented female entrepreneurs improved business outcomes such as innovation, business practices, and profits
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How do gender and marriage perceptions influence reporting of labour in Ghana?
Estimates of labour productivity derived from self vs proxy-reports differ significantly due to gender and marriage satisfaction effects
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Do small firms need more workers? Evidence from Ghana
Allowing workers to signal their ability more easily increases access for the poor and alleviates labour constraints faced by small firms in Ghana
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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
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The impacts of technology on property tax collection and efficiency: Evidence from Ghana
Technology improves local tax collection efficiency and the progressivity of the property tax system but can also lead to unintended outcomes