Students often ask me how they can build a career in international development, a field that offers vast opportunities to create meaningful…
Once upon a time in the world of development finance, it was assumed that simply investing in developing economies was enough—that the flow…
Many government social insurance policies have low take-up. To understand whether this is due to administrative barriers, information, or…
Global demand for renewable energy is growing rapidly, fueled by the falling cost of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles.…
This paper examines Japan’s economic performance in recent years, uncovering a narrative that challenges conventional views. Despite slow…
Examining the expansion of Jakarta’s bus system shows how simple improvements in public transport service quality can boost usage
Decades of low inflation led to widespread use of dollar-denominated financial instruments with fixed interest rates and long maturities.…
We compare how in-kind food assistance and an electronic voucher-based program affect the delivery of aid in practice. The Government of…
Concerns about fraud in welfare programs are common arguments worldwide against such programs. We conducted a survey experiment with over…
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Indonesia People’s Bank, has been the most successful promoter of financial inclusion in Indonesia since the…