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Rallying around the flag: How political narratives can turn conflict into votes
In India, conflict boosts electoral support for incumbents only when leaders and media make it politically salient, turning soldier deaths into narratives of national strength.
The power of persuasion: How communication training helps more women enter the workforce and earn more
Training women in assertive communication in India enabled them to more effectively persuade their husbands to support their participation in the workforce – leading to substantial and sustained increases in women’s job uptake and earnings at low cos...
Learning by trading: How reforming trade policy boosted firm productivity in China
In China, granting firms the right to trade internationally boosted productivity, with gains growing over time and shared with workers through higher wages.
Africa’s domestic debt boom: New evidence from the African Debt Database
Africa’s total public debt has risen more than fourfold since the early 2000s, but just as important as the increase in debt volumes is the shift in structure. This column uses a new open-access dataset covering more than 50,000 loans and securities ...
