Karthik Tadepalli on why adopt vs innovate is a false dichotomy, how Taiwan and Brazil did both, and why R&D should be a central part of the development playbook.

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Why Leonard Wantchekon is hopeful for Africa's urban future.

This week we featured research on industrial policy, women's reservation, health insurance and more!

This week we featured research on tax reform, illegal drugs, maternal leave and more!

What does it actually take to reform land at scale?

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Africa needs to house nearly a billion new urban residents by 2050. Who's going to build it – and how will it be paid for?