A new adjusted and harmonised satellite nighttime-lights series for 1992–2023 tracks local development in the Global South more accurately than the off-the-shelf data – especially in panels and at fine spatial resolution.

A surge in beef exports to China triggered widespread growth in Uruguay’s service sector.

Ethnic politics in Africa shapes employment patterns, boosting agricultural jobs when ethnic groups gain political representation

Conflict-driven displacement can trigger structural transformation, but can also cause long-lasting social and psychological trauma

Demining in Mozambique had a significant impact on the economy due to large positive spillovers