Many developing country governments determine eligibility for anti-poverty programs using censuses of household assets. Does this distort…
Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals articulated by the United Nations, number one is the elimination of extreme poverty by 2030. While…
Historically, the quest to reduce poverty has relied on two levers: economic growth (the idea that “a rising tide lifts all boats”) and the…
High pollution persists in many developing countries despite strict environmental rules. We use a field experiment and a structural model…
Today in India, 67% percent of men own mobile phones, but only 33% percent of women do. South Asian countries in general are clear outliers…
Myanmar has undergone significant reforms in recent years. A commonly accepted view is that, unlike many of the political shifts…
Do new technologies present an opportunity or a threat to developing economies? For the optimists, the knowledge economy, artificial…
Developing country governments are increasingly implementing cash assistance programs to combat poverty and inequality. This paper examines…
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Introduces eight country cases from East Asia to explore how recent reforms have been undertaken in public financial management (PFM) and…
Mining industries form a significant share of the industrial landscape of many poor countries. At the same time, mining activities have…