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Rethinking evidence and refocusing on growth in development economics
What is the problem with relying exclusively on rigorous evidence? Is economic growth essential for human well-being?
How place-based policy during WW2 shaped economic mobility in the US
Government-led construction of manufacturing plants in dispersed US locations during WWII led to persistent increases in local manufacturing employment and wages, and increased upward economic mobility among pre-war residents who benefitted from loca...
Scaling policy ideas in developing countries
To identify effective policies that can scale, a third option should be added to traditional A/B tests, that accounts for the realities of a programme implemented at scale. By flipping the traditional research and policy-development model, researcher...
Safe spaces for teenage girls in a time of crisis
An empowerment programme in Sierra Leone that supported girls through a simple life skills and livelihood training buffered adolescent girls from the adverse effects of the Ebola crisis.
