This background paper includes annexes of case studies written by WIEGO Team members and partners (and are also briefly featured in the WDR…
Africa's democratic transition is back in the spotlight. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of the…
Cash transfers seem to be the latest fad. With elections looming, the Prime Minister’s National Committee on Direct Cash Transfers has been…
For a United States citizen, the short trip to Havana requires navigating an obstacle course, owing to the trade and travel embargo that…
In economic systems, the mix of products that
countries make or export has been shown to be a strong leading
indicator of economic…
Much of what we know about the marginal effect of pollution on infant mortality is derived from
developed country data. However, given the…
We investigate how the link between individual schooling and political participation is aff ected by country characteristics. Using…
We report the results of an experiment that was designed to test for discrimination in grading in India. We recruited teachers to grade…