The promise of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is that evidence gathered through the evaluation of a specific program helps us—possibly…
The prevalence of many urban phenomena changes systematically with population size. We propose a theory that unifies models of economic…
The majority of women workers in developing countries – and a significant share of women workers in developed countries – are informally…
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) recognizes the role played by the urban informal economy and makes bold commitments to inclusive urban…
Panama has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the previous decade. Growth has been spearheaded by the development…
The economy of Panama has thrived for more than a decade, based on a modern service sector on the activities surrounding the Canal. Panama…
A growing body of rigorous research shows that financial services innovations can have
important positive impacts on wellbeing, but also…
A majority of the world's impoverished lack adequate access to fi nancial services.
Typically, formal banks do not target the poor because…