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Bringing Research to Policy
Sebastian Galiani, Deputy Minister at the Argentinian Treasury on bridging the gap between research and policy.
Helping young people access better employment opportunities
Low-cost interventions that help young people search for employment can improve access to formal and stable jobs, raising equity in the labour market
The cost of labour regulations in India
We inform the debate on labour regulations in India by costing their burden on firms and studying the role corruption plays in increasing these costs
Estimating productivity spillovers among firm networks in Indonesia
Clustering of firms in Indonesia only leads to substantial productivity spillovers in a few industries, suggesting the need to review cluster policies
Tax administration matters for firm productivity
The quality of tax administration effects productivity, particularly that of small firms, therefore lowering tax compliance costs can support growth
How to effectively target development transfers
Ben Olken discusses the effectiveness and trade-offs of different methods of targeting development assistance.
Piggyback exporting, intermediation, and the distribution of the gains from trade in agricultural markets
How much of the world price of export crops trickles down to small farmers, who sell through agribusinesses and traders with market power?
Part 2: How to Effectively Target Development Transfers
Part 2: Ben Olken discusses the effectiveness of and trade-offs between different methods of targeting development assistance.
How different governance systems impact lives: Historical evidence from Vietnam
Major economic variances across present day Vietnam can be traced back to historical governance differences, highlighting the role of civil society
The impact of skills development on adolescent girls in Uganda and Liberia
Gender-sensitive youth employment programmes combining income generation and life skills training can be effective in helping adolescent girls succeed
