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Guardians of accountability: Corruption and inefficiency in local public infrastructure
Civil society oversight can curb corruption in public infrastructure development, when supported by the relevant anti-corruption authority
Randomised control trials: Lessons for policy
What are randomised control trials, and what is the best way to use them to inform policy decisions?
Accountability institutions, political capture and selection into politics
Recall referendums can keep politicians in check but backfire if poorly administered, causing quality potential candidates to stay out of politics
Should civil servants be allowed to serve in their home areas? Evidence from India
Assigning civil servants to environments to which they are most socially proximate may actually limit their ability to effectively serve the nation
The future of development
How can policymakers adapt to a changing world of development and an uncertain future?
Curbing leakage in public programmes: Evidence from India’s Direct Benefit Transfer Policy for LPG subsidies
Transferring subsidies directly to the programme beneficiaries in in-kind transfer programmes can help in reducing leakages
What is India's calorie paradox?
Why is an increase in average wealth in India accompanied by a decrease in average calorie consumption?
Lessons from our polluted past
Data from 19th century Britain highlight the significant effect of air pollution on the infant mortality rate and the ‘urban mortality penalty’
The impact of air pollution on healthcare spending in China
Spending increases significantly during the two months following exposure to air pollution. Reducing pollution could save 60 billion yuan annually.
How air pollution can impact mental health in China
Bringing down air pollution in China could improve mental health as evidence shows a causal effect of pollutants on depressive symptoms
