Comparing approaches to breaking the poverty trap by promoting entrepreneurship
Cash grants and a multifaceted entrepreneurship programme both had temporary impacts on young women’s income in Nairobi, Kenya, but only the more holistic approach led to long-term improvements in wellbeing
WTO accession increased intimate partner violence in Cambodia
Cambodia’s extensive unilateral trade liberalisation following its accession to the WTO in 2004 led to physical, sexual, and psychological violence against women in districts where tariff reductions were more pronounced
Harnessing technology to boost African agriculture
How can policymakers promote technological progress in African agriculture?
Witnessing violence during pregnancy worsens children’s health in conflict zones
Evidence from Iraq demonstrates that exposure to violence before birth, and the associated stress experienced by mothers, is linked to significant developmental challenges for children, shedding light on similar issues faced in other conflict zones.