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Ten facts about son preference in India
Gender gaps in child health have narrowed in India, but important gaps remain both for girls and younger brothers, and sex-selective abortion poses a new challenge
Designing a public transit network: Evidence from Jakarta, Indonesia
Examining the expansion of Jakarta’s bus system shows how simple improvements in public transport service quality can boost usage
Investing in prison quality: A cost-effective way to reduce recidivism
A prison construction programme in Colombia aimed at improving prison conditions reduced recidivism of released offenders and was a net benefit to society
Financial aid for college students and social mobility
A large-scale financial aid policy in Colombia boosted social mobility for low-income, high-achieving students and improved the equity and efficiency of higher education
Micro and macro research: Bridging the divide
Development economists can complement their research with techniques from across the "micro-macro divide" to improve the policy relevance of their findings
