Human Capital

The human capital research programme investigates returns on investments in health and education. The programme focuses on the four major topics; investments in human capital, measurement of the private and social returns to investments in human capital, the accumulation of human capital over the life cycle, and the Organisation of health and education systems. Many projects will have a strong gender component. Investments in female health and education may be particularly beneficial.

A large fraction of the research under the finance programme will make use of the growing expertise in randomized interventions.

Lessons for Developing Countries from Experience with Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Working Paper
Author: Christian Kingombe
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IGC-ISI India Development Policy Conference
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Education Policies and Practices: What have we learnt so far and the road ahead?
Research Project
Authors: Priya Ranjan, Nishith Prakash
The aim of this study is to draw some policy lessons to benefit policy makers in Bihar with regard to effective educational policy initiatives, by surveying the literature on the effectiveness of education policies adopted in different parts of the world in improving the quantity and quality of education. This…
Role of ICT in Improving the Quality of Elementary School Education in Bihar
Research Project
Authors: Chirashree Das Gupta, Haridas KPN
The objective of this study is to bring out the role of ICT in improving the quality of school education integrated within pedagogical approaches. Chirashree Das Gupta (CEPPF, ADRI) and Haridas KPN (Samakaal – An Initiative for Social Change) aim to provide inputs for both ICT and education policy…
BRAC, IGC, iiG International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Development, March 2011
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Seasonal Effects of Water Quality on Maternal and Infant Health in India
Research Project
Author: Nidhiya Menon
This project aims to examine whether the incidence of maternal mortality and low-birth weight babies in India are greater for conceptions between April and July, the months when agrichemicals in surface water reach their highest level due to seasonal applications made during crop cycles and for pest control purposes. …
The Impact of Remedial Education through Teacher Community Assistants on the Quality of Education in Ghana
Research Project
Author: Annie Duflo
Studies in India and Kenya have suggest that it is relatively easy to teach children how to read, using a simple methodology; that focusing on the child’s skill level is key; that lower qualified individuals, with a minimal amount of training, can teach children the basic skills and; empowering local…
Improving Child Nutrition through Quality Certification of Infant Foods: Scoping Study for a Randomized Trial in Ghana (Working Paper)
Working Paper
Author: William Masters
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What determines religious school choice in rural Bangladesh?
Research Project
Author: Niaz Asadullah
Bangladesh is home to a large and rapidly growing number of registered secondary madrasas (Islamic faith schools). Whilst studies document low level of achievement across all registered educational institution types, it is particularly low in registered madrasas. If registered madrasa schools do not boost cognitive skills, their graduates are…
Scaling-up education reforms in Kenya: An evaluation of the nationwide “Community Support Teacher Program” (Human capital and State capabilities programmes)
Research Project
Author: Tessa Bold
Tessa Bold (Institute for International Economic Studies) and a Kenyan team will evaluate the nationwide roll-out of a controversial education programme in Kenya that has already been shown to raise student performance in small-scale randomized trials. In the process the project will provide insights on the external validity of…
Reforming Education Systems, Growth Week podcast
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Michael Kremer (Harvard University) discusses issues surrounding reform of education systems in developing countries based on evidence from studies on incentive mechanisms, peer effects and other interventions. He is joined by Professor Geeta Kingdon (Institute of Education), Dr Lansana Nyalley (Education Division, Government of Sierra Leone), Professor James Tooley (Newcastle…
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School system structure—Theory and empirics (Human capital programme)
Research Project
Author: Bentley MacLeod
How can countries best structure their school systems to achieve skill accumulation and hence growth? Bentley MacLeod (Columbia University) and Miguel Urquiola (NBER) investigate.