Health & Education
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Incentivising school attendance: Evidence from Mozambique
Research in Mozambique highlights new, lower-cost approaches to reducing pupil absenteeism in low-income countries
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Research into practice: Lessons from healthcare
Key insights on using research in developing countries to shape global health policy
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa
Insights from high-frequency phone survey data collection reveal that access, rather than hesitancy, prevents vaccine uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The education spending multiplier: Evidence from schools in Pakistan
Grants given to public schools in Pakistan increase test scores in both public and private schools as a result of increased competition
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Mother-father differences in spending on children: Evidence from Uganda
Mothers and fathers spend differently on daughters relative to sons, which can perpetuate the benefits of empowering women today
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How child mortality persists across generations
In developing countries, women with at least one sibling who died in childhood face 39% higher odds of losing a child themselves
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Engaging with teachers unlocks the potential of technology in schools: Evidence from Pakistan
Teacher and classroom targeted education technology improves students attainment, while student only education technology may have negative academic...
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The impacts of parental job loss and job insurance policies on children: Evidence from Brazil
Parental job loss has significant negative effects on children, which can be partly mitigated by access to unemployment insurance
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The impact of publicly provided daycare: Evidence from Brazil
Publicly provided daycare in Rio de Janeiro had benefits for both child development and the labour market outcomes of caregivers.