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Making sense of the US-China trade war
Chad Bown discusses what happened during the US-China trade war, when, what it meant - and what happens next
Commodity prices and banking crises
Volatility of commodity prices is a key driver of the likelihood of banking crises in low-income countries
Catch and release: Regulation and evasion in the Chilean fish market
Less frequent enforcement of regulations on illegal fish sales makes it more difficult for vendors to find loopholes and increases overall compliance
Pooled procurement of drugs in low- and middle-income countries can lower prices and improve access
Centralised procurement by the public sector leads to lower drug prices, but the price reduction is smaller when the supply side is more concentrated
Can performance pay allow schools to attract and retain better teachers? Evidence from Pakistan
Performance pay contracts attract teachers who improve both test score and non-test score outcomes for students
Is financial literacy necessary for greater savings? Evidence from Uganda
Financial literacy training increases short-term knowledge and savings, but does not determine long-term financial success
The impact of human error in vote tallies: Evidence from Mexico
Human error in vote counting leads to inconsistencies in vote tallies and threatens citizens’ trust in election institutions
Specialised hiring and entrepreneurial success: Evidence from Nigeria
Subsidising entrepreneurs to hire a marketing or accounting specialist can be more effective than trying to train the entrepreneur in these skills
Learning from the urban past
From infrastructure to institutional development, the histories of the world’s largest cities provide key lessons for those in developing economies
Fintech and consumer finance
Tech developments have made many things more efficient, convenient and cheaper — but there’s also a downside
