Providing clean water requires maintenance, as well as the initial connections that are typically measured. Frequently, the water supply…
Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing the power of problem-oriented governance as a way to address complex public…
Many view civil wars as violent contests between armed combatants. But history shows that community groups, businesses, NGOs, local…
Technology is a key driver of change, not least in the world of work. Yet little is known about what technologies are used by – or impact…
This publication serves as a companion to a publication jointly produced by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and WIEGO titled…
One of the most highly touted developments of the last five years was the rise of the Massively Open Online Content (MOOCs).
This…
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We evaluate a 'girl-friendly' primary school program in Burkina Faso using a regression discontinuity design. After 2.5 years, the program…
In one of Africa’s most ambitious investment decisions, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has unveiled a plan to spend $97 billion on…
Since late 2010, the world has witnessed a remarkable groundswell of political change in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and other…
There is an urgent need to create a new generation of innovation-oriented agricultural that efficiently bring together agricultural…