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Complementing cash with information to reduce malnutrition: Evidence from Nepal
A combination of information and cash transfers is effective in changing maternal behavioural practices, which could bring down malnutrition
Evaluating the impact of the Targeting the Ultra Poor programme in Afghanistan
Two years after receiving a ‘big push’, women in some of the country’s poorest households perform better across many dimensions, including equality
Market access and quality upgrading: Evidence from Uganda
Both demand-side and supply-side interventions are required to boost agricultural quality and productivity
The impact of privatising the management of a sanitation utility: Evidence from Senegal
Privatising sludge treatment centres improves sanitation outcomes and reduces desludging prices without concentrating market power
Working with small input suppliers to drive adoption of agricultural technologies
Agricultural extension services delivered through small input suppliers lead to higher adoption of new technologies by farmers
How climate change reallocates capital and labour within countries: Evidence from Brazil
Long periods of excess dryness lead to the reallocation of capital and labour away from affected regions and have changed the structure of the economy
Digitalisation to improve tax compliance: Evidence from VAT e-invoicing in Peru
Mandatory adoption of VAT e-invoicing in Peru increased reported transactions and improved tax compliance
Alternative dispute resolution in Liberia
Alternative dispute resolution reduced the number of prolonged and unresolved disputes, and meant that disputes were less likely to turn violent
The impact of digital credit in low-income countries
Digital credit does not appear to systematically improve lives, while the lack of transparency raises serious concerns about predatory lending
Private input suppliers can drive technology adoption in agriculture
Small agricultural input suppliers can drive farm-level adoption of new technologies by over 50% more than conventional extension service methods