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Publication - Policy Brief
Financial incentive schemes in public health: Evidence from Sierra Leone
This brief explores findings from a field study of a community health programme in Sierra Leone seeking to understand how financial incentives can impact public service and public health outcomes. Sharing incentives equally between Community Health Workers (CHW) and their supervisors generates an increase in household health visits that is 61% larger than the...
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Publication - Project Report
Food security during pandemic times: Insights and perspectives from rural Bihar
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Publication - Project Report
Improving electricity services in Yemen
The public electricity system in Yemen is in a very poor condition. The war has damaged or destroyed generation capacity and transmission and distribution networks across the country. This report offers the following recommendations: Prioritise rehabilitation of generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, based on a ranking of best return (MWs...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Subnational income, convergence, and the COVID-19 pandemic
This brief investigates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gross national income in Pakistan and its districts. To address the lack of available data, we developed a machine-learning algorithm that can predict economy activity in real time by leveraging administrative, night-light, and other real-time data. Urban districts in Pakistan drove the slow-down in...
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Publication - Synthesis paper
Sudan in the global economy: Opportunities for integration and inclusive growth (Arabic)
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Publication - Policy Brief
Exchange rate reform in Sudan (Arabic)
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Publication - Working Paper
Fiscal federalism in Sudan (Arabic)
Arabic version of the 'Fiscal federalism in Sudan' working paper.
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Publication - Synthesis paper
Sudan in the global economy: Opportunities for integration and inclusive growth
In this paper, we outline evidence that could support government’s strategy to move Sudan towards an economic integration agenda that promotes inclusive growth. Specifically, we outline evidence on how the government could promote trade, investment, and integration. We also consider the role of the domestic banking sector in supporting this. We focus on: Domestic...
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Publication - Working Paper
Fiscal federalism in Sudan
Since independence, there have been numerous decentralisation efforts – many of these have not been fully implemented, in part due to central resistance.
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Publication - Policy Brief
Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on household food security in rural Bihar
Based on a survey conducted in rural Bihar, this study aims to provide evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on food and nutrition security by focusing on rural vulnerable households. The study shows that food insecurity of rural Bihar’s households increased significantly since the pandemic, and the severity of the impact felt when compared to the diverse marginal...
Publication - Project Report
Improving electricity services in Yemen
The public electricity system in Yemen is in a very poor condition. The war has damaged or destroyed generation capacity and transmission and distribution networks across the country. This report offers the following recommendations: Prioritise rehabilitation of generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, based on a ranking of best return (MWs...