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Child stunting in India exceeds that in poorer regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Data on over 168,000 children show that, relative to Africa…
Countries that specialize in commodities have in recent years been hit by high volatility in world prices for their exports. This paper…
The unprecedented population growth in Africa and its projections followed by a high rate of urbanization are resulting in a growing number…
This paper quantitatively examines the intergenerational effects of girl child marriage, or the developmental and health outcomes of…
The latest big news out of the Middle East is that Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ousted the crown prince and…
President Donald Trump feels his recent trip to the Middle East was a great success, and the actions by Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies to…
In contrast to the fireworks at some recent OPEC meetings, this week’s gathering in Vienna looks comparatively dull. Before it even began,…
President Donald Trump prides himself on being unpredictable and, thus, no one knows what to expect of his first trip abroad. But when it…
Several field experiments find positive returns to grants for male and not female microentrepreneurs. But, these analyses largely overlook…