We study the impact of providing school report cards with test scores on subsequent test scores, prices, and enrollment in markets with…
Governments play a central role in facilitating economic development. Yet while economists have long emphasized the importance of…
In this article, the authors present data gathered in the Reclaiming Adolescence research project, which investigated the educational…
This briefing by Martha Alter Chen and Rachel Moussié of Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) explores the IMF’s…
Advanced math coursework can affect college and labor market outcomes, yet discretionary placement policies can lead to differential access…
Throughout the world, public employees play a vital role in determining whether a city, region, or country is a good place to live, work,…
We study the local economic spillovers generated by LeBron James’ presence on a team in the National Basketball Association. Mr. James, the…
We use a unique set of nationally representative data of adults from ten developing countries and a unique measure of literacy - a direct…
While microfinance institutions (MFIs) are increasingly important as employers in the developing world, there is little micro-level…