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  Trade: A summary of IGC research Siddhartha Basu

  As rates of globalisation increase in most developing countries, trade openness and foreign market access have become even more important determinants of growth. Trade offers...

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  Why is shaping the public sector key to a better world?

  5 March 2020

  Good governance requires good people in government. The global goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2030 can only be achieved with effective governments in developing...

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  The effect of financial literacy on the financial... Cláudia Custódio, Daniel Metzger, Diogo Matos Mendes

  Can education play a role in economic development through improved corporate practices? Several studies conducted with micro and small firms in developing countries point to...

  Blog Post

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  Towards sustainable water provision in Mandalay Tanvi Nagpal, Ankit Chatri

  The Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) is currently making a major loss in running its water system, with a deficit exceeding 50% of their operation and maintenance...

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  Worker turnover and job flows in the formal private... Måns Söderbom, Admasu Shiferaw, Getnet Alemu

  Creating a sufficient number of stable and well-paying jobs remains a major challenge for African economies. Urban labour markets in the region are marked by high informality...

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  Building city resilience: Data lessons from Cape Town

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