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Best buys meet political realities: The political economy of education research
Why do policymakers choose education reforms that aren’t supported by evidence? And how can researchers work with them to implement interventions with better outcomes? These are thorny questions often faced by education researchers and stakeholders w...
Slowing down digital loans to speed up repayment: Evidence from Mexico
While digital credit broadens market access and reduces frictions in developing countries, default rates are often high. In Mexico, reducing loan speed—by doubling delivery time—decreased the likelihood of default significantly. Such waiting periods ...
How family pressure shapes hiring decisions and productivity in developing countries
Many businesses in developing countries hire workers from family networks. How does redistributive pressure from family influence hiring decisions? And how do these hiring decisions affect business profits?
Improving worker well-being: Good for workers, good for business
Firms in developing countries are infamous for their poor working conditions—often justified in the name of productivity. A new research review, however, finds that improving working conditions not only benefits workers but can also enhances firm pro...
How has global poverty fallen
Extreme poverty has declined drastically. Evidence from China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa sheds light on how this unfolded.
