Technology & Innovation
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Inappropriate technology: Evidence from global agriculture
The rich-world bias of agricultural innovation explains a large share of global disparities in technology adoption and agricultural productivity
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VoxDev turns 4!
A note from Tavneet Suri, our Editor-in-Chief, on our four-year anniversary
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What a year! From the desk of the Editor-in-Chief
Tavneet Suri looks at VoxDev and broader development highlights of 2019
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The power of biometric identification for development
The technology can reduce leakages in programmes, increase access to public programmes and market services, and improve the delivery of healthcare
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The effects of monitoring technologies on contracts, employee behaviour, and firms: Evidence from Kenya
Monitoring technologies can improve firm performance, and importantly not at the expense of workers or society
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Does technology hinder development?
Low-income countries are disadvantaged by the introduction of new technologies due to being unable to access skilled employment opportunities
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VoxDev turns 2! Note from the Editor-in-Chief
A note from Tavneet Suri, our Editor-in-Chief, on our two-year anniversary
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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
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How to cut corruption in India in one simple move
A local government information technology reform, designed to monitor and disperse money to beneficiaries, managed to indirectly reduce corruption