All VoxDevTalks
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Multinational enforcement of labour laws: Evidence from Bangladesh
Can multinational buyers provide their suppliers in developing countries with incentives to comply with local labour laws?
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Power to the people: The impact of political report cards in India
How do Indian voters react to information on the qualifications and performance of politicians?
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Lessons from Mexico’s poverty reduction programme
Why has the success of Mexico’s poverty reduction programme not been matched by similar programmes in other countries?
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Does research translate into policy? Evidence from Brazilian municipalities
How much do political leaders value academic research? Can this research change not only their beliefs, but also the policies they implement?
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The future of the World Bank: Why knowledge is power
The World Bank is making a shift from a lending function to a knowledge function. This will amplify the role of researchers in its work.
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Incentivising pro-labour reforms
How do countries that compete on low labour costs react to international economic incentives to reduce restrictions on organised labour?
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The changing face of development: The gap between macroeconomic policy and research
Is development research losing focus of the big picture?
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The changing face of development: Backlash against globalisation
It is crucial to understand the causes of the rising anti-globalisation sentiment and make changes in developing countries.
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The changing face of development: The elite capture of democracy
Democratic institutions are increasingly being captured by the elite threatening development. What can we do to change this?