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Building state capacity in fragile states: Evidence from Afghanistan
The Mobile Salary Payment (MSP) reform in Afghanistan was an ambitious effort to build administrative capacity in one of the world’s most fragile states. Evidence on its impacts sheds light on what helps to improve state performance, and how fragilit...
Reducing child labour: Lessons from Bolivia’s legalisation experiment
A unique Bolivian law that legalised and regulated the work of young children led to unexpected declines in child employment without improving working conditions.
Better financial contracts can unlock business growth in Kenya
Flexible financing for ‘last-mile’ distributors boosted profits across a food supply chain in Kenya.
