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Responsible sourcing? Theory and evidence from Costa Rica
In theory, responsible sourcing has ambiguous effects on workers; empirically, exposed workers benefit but with adverse knock-on effects
Citizens can effectively monitor the integrity of their elections: Evidence from Colombia
ICT-enabled monitoring tools effectively encourage citizens to oversee their elections and reduce fraud
Midday meals in India improve children’s learning outcomes
Prolonged exposure to ‘midday meals’ can improve learning outcomes on top of its other objectives
How corporate debarment affects workers in Brazil
The large negative effects of corporate debarment on workers should be an important consideration for governments
Customised information improves agricultural extension uptake in Nigeria
Digital tools with site-specific fertiliser advice and information on expected returns can increase farmers’ yields by encouraging fertiliser use
How to scale up child development programmes
Engaged communities of parents are a potential nonscarce resource to promote the success of education programmes at scale
Autocrats in crisis mode: How dictators adapt distributive choices during economic shocks
Autocrats may further discriminate against their opposition as a way to minimise the scope of dissent during economic shocks
Texting to save lives: Evidence from cardiovascular treatment reform in Mexico
Increasing across-hospital transfer coordination through app-based group chats led to large improvements in the survival rate of heart attack patients
Bureaucratic representation and state responsiveness during crises
Bureaucratic representation in the Indian civil service lowered mortality rates during the 1918 influenza pandemic
How does social media influence democracy? Evidence from WhatsApp in India
Social media groups can improve voter knowledge, but may also increase polarisation in political preferences
