Women choose lower quality colleges, travel for a longer time, and spend more money on commuting, relative to men, to feel safer

Using the example of healthcare in India, Nick O’Donohoe discusses how data plays a crucial role in making sure investments are put to their best use

Watching Queen of Katwe, a movie featuring an inspiring role model, improved Ugandan secondary school students’ national exam scores

The entry of a new pharmacy chain in India led existing companies to both cut prices and raise drug quality

How does the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation work towards achieving its vision of improving the quality of life of everyone around the world?

Child stunting was eradicated in developed countries during the 19th and 20th centuries. These cases yield lessons for combating stunting today.

Colonial medical campaigns in Central Africa have had lasting impacts, worsening health outcomes and lowering World Bank health project success today

Evidence from Nigeria suggests that TV shows can promote safer sexual practices mainly through learning, rather than social conformity

A novel hygiene education programme uses microscopes to improve hygiene in Pakistan, but traditional medical beliefs may hamper its effectiveness