Political interference in the bureaucracy is generally viewed with suspicion. However, in India bureaucrats implement MNREGA much better in places...

Women’s exposure and participation in the Arab Spring improved their say in household decisions and reduced tolerance of domestic violence and FGM

Why has the success of Mexico’s poverty reduction programme not been matched by similar programmes in other countries?

Affirmative action in local Indian politics increased graduation rates for girls and reduced the aspiration gap between boys and girls

Judicial reforms funded by foreign agencies increase firm productivity, but only in specific sectors where contract enforcement is more important

Providing personalised information on predicted case outcomes to parties in ongoing cases improved court efficiency and achieved better settlements

Evidence from Ghana shows that policy reforms on land titling and land rights have implications beyond their impact on agricultural productivity

An intervention in Liberia increased electoral debate participation and led citizens to engage more in the election

Female inheritance might create unintended consequences for young women’s freedoms due to patriarchal practices designed to retain property within...