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Improving democratic accountability in Sierra Leone
A study evaluates the influence watching electoral debates has on voter behaviour and finds that it contributes to political accountability
Labour markets and poverty in village economies
Programme to provide ultra-poor women in Bangladesh with livestock assets suggests one-off interventions can be effective in fighting extreme poverty
Delivering health subsidies in developing countries
Contrary to existing service delivery literature, an audit finds that health workers effectively implement health subsidies in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda
Straw men in the debate on basic income versus targeting
Five of the common arguments employed against basic income are really straw men that overstate the relative effectiveness of targeted transfers.
The future of social assistance in Africa and beyond
A discussion hosted by the Centre for the Study of African Economies, two visionary thinkers in a discussion on the future of social assistance through cash transfers.
Making cities work in the developing world
A public lecture about the importance of cities for development and the need for policy to tackle the downsides of density. An introduction to IGC's new research and policy initiative Cities that Work.
Five lessons for urban policy
Five key lessons for policymakers in developing countries who want to implement effective urban policies.
Demonetising India
Abhijit Banerjee discusses the economics and politics behind the 2016 demonetisation in India.
