All VoxDevTalks
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Trade in developing economies
Why do trade barriers remain high in developing countries despite the significant potential to drive economic growth through trade?
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Inclusive growth dividend: Reframing the role of income transfers in India
Could a universal supplemental income transfer, pegged at 1% of GDP, transform India’s anti-poverty strategy?
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Does vocational educational training work? Experimental evidence from Mongolia
Can investments in vocational training, contrary to the existing research literature, actually improve labour market outcomes?
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Reducing rates of child marriage: Experimental evidence from Bangladesh
Why do we still see high rates of child marriage in settings such as Bangladesh, despite significant improvements in women’s economic empowerment?
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Poverty and depression: How improving mental health can help economic wellbeing
How do poor mental health and poverty interact, and how can we best ensure access to mental health services?
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Incentivising bureaucrats through performance-based postings: Experimental evidence from Pakistan
How can we best incentivise bureaucrats in a formal manner that avoids concerns over corruption?
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Social learning in agriculture: Experimental evidence from Malawi
Can policymakers speed up the adoption of modern agricultural technologies through peer-to-peer learning?
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Does household electrification supercharge economic development?
To what extent do the poorest rural households in sub-Saharan Africa benefit from residential electrification investments?
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Cash transfers and the wider economy: Evidence from Kenya
Do unconditional cash transfers increase welfare in communities as a whole, even within households that do not receive them?