Hard and soft skills in vocational training: Experimental evidence from Colombia While technical skills training increases overall employment in the short term, soft skills training increases employment and earnings in the long term Labour Markets Felipe Barrera-Osorio Adriana Kugler Mikko Silliman Published 24.08.20
Social learning in agriculture: Experimental evidence from Malawi Can policymakers speed up the adoption of modern agricultural technologies through peer-to-peer learning? Agriculture Published 03.06.20
Does technology hinder development? Low-income countries are disadvantaged by the introduction of new technologies due to being unable to access skilled employment opportunities Technology & Innovation Dani Rodrik Published 21.08.19
Do robots threaten North-South trade and welfare? Robotisation can catalyse trade and improve welfare, but policies are required to ensure automation-induced growth is inclusive Technology & Innovation Erhan Artuc Paulo Bastos Bob Rijkers Published 26.04.19
The impact of the steamship on global trade and development The arrival of the steamship benefitted some countries but not others, with the strength and inclusiveness of institutions playing a key role Trade Luigi Pascali Published 18.02.19
The spacial structure of cities in developing countries Ed Glaeser outlines key urban policy challenges in developing countries and the research needed to address them Migration & Urbanisation Edward Glaeser Published 30.01.19
The (unintended) effects of China’s 2004 tax reform Firms used VAT savings from China’s tax reform to invest in machinery as intended, but the reform reduced firm productivity, exports and employment Public Economics Jing Cai Ann Harrison Published 23.01.19
Improving agricultural extension and information services in the developing world Information services can substantially increase the productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers as long as certain criteria are met Agriculture Richard Caldwell Rachel Lambert Jeremy Magruder Craig McIntosh Tavneet Suri Published 11.01.19
The many dimensions of mobile money: Evidence from Bangladesh Mobile money makes transfers easier, increases rural consumption and reduces poverty, but places pressure on migrant workers to increase remittances Technology & Innovation Jean Lee Jonathan Morduch Saravana Ravindran Abu S. Shonchoy Hassan Zaman Published 21.09.18