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From heroin to avocados: How fentanyl reshaped cartel violence in Mexico
As demand for heroin decreases in the US—driven by the growing dominance of synthetic opioids—drug cartels have pivoted to an unexpected but profitable venture: avocados. This has increased violence directed at civilians, presenting policymakers with...
Can talking about girls’ education improve educational outcomes?
Evidence from Zimbabwe suggests that dialogue-based engagement campaigns can be effective in increasing enrolment and learning, which is consistent with improving perceptions around the value of girls’ education. These campaigns can also be offered a...