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Why some types of oil are worse for the climate
Reducing oil use is vital, but which barrels we extract matters too: shifting production towards low-carbon deposits could have avoided around 10 billion tonnes of CO2e emissions since 1992.
(Well-managed) aid reduces conflict
New evidence from Africa shows that aid reduces conflict when projects are well managed, but increases violence when management and monitoring are weak.
Are women better politicians?
In India, women city councillors outperform men. Yet gender quotas actually reduce the overall welfare of voters as deep-seated discrimination against women outweighs policy gains. Alternative designs can improve both representation and welfare.
