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Extreme heat is changing how farming households work
Extreme heat in West Africa does not simply reduce farm labour but reshapes household labour allocation – often increasing reliance on women and children and reducing hired labour – while the overall response varies significantly across countries, de...
Cloudy with a chance of no clouds: Why weather forecasts are worse in low-income countries
Weather forecasts in low-income countries are about 20 years behind those in high-income countries, worsening economic losses and increasing vulnerability to climate-related risks.
How private management improved public hospitals in Brazil
Outsourcing the management of public hospitals in Brazil to private operators increased hospital output and productivity without harming quality or equity, expanding access and reducing mortality, with the gains depending critically on the managerial...
Captive suppliers? What low supplier prices really mean in global supply chains
Low prices paid to suppliers in global supply chains can raise concerns about unequal sharing of gains from exporting. New research on India’s garment sector shows that these low prices can reflect both mutually beneficial agreements and surplus capt...
